Deadwood, Placer County, California
Deadwood is a ghost town in Placer County, California.[1]
Deadwood | |
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  Deadwood Location in California  Deadwood Deadwood (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′50″N 120°41′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,000 m) |
History
Deadwood town was founded in 1852 after the gold was found in the surrounding areas.
References
- 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.
External links
- Information about Deadwood, Placer County at California Genealogy
- Deadwood at California Ghost Towns
Municipalities and communities of Placer County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities and towns |  Placer County map | |
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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