Deadwood, Placer County, California

Deadwood
Ghost town
Deadwood
Location in California
Deadwood
Deadwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°04′50″N 120°41′22″W / 39.08056°N 120.68944°W / 39.08056; -120.68944
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyPlacer County
Established1852
Elevation
4,000 ft (1,200 m)

Deadwood is a ghost town in Placer County, California.[1]

History

Deadwood town was founded in 1852 after the gold was found in the surrounding areas.

See also

References

  1. ^ Varney, Philip; Drew, John and Susan (2001). Ghost Towns of Northern California: Your Guide to Ghost Towns & Historic Mining Camps. Stillwater, Minnesota: Voyageur Press. ISBN 0896584445.
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