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French Gulch
3 mi E of Hwy 299 (P.M. 8.6) on Trinity Hill Rd, French Gulch,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
40° 41' 51.5436",
-122° 38' 18.4776"
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California State
Historical Marker
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Founded nearby by French miners in 1849, the town of Morrowville, relocated here, was the center of one of the state's richest gold producing areas. Total production was over $20,000,000. One of California's first stamp mills operated at the nearby Franklin Mine. From 1856 to 1858 French Gulch was the trailhead on the western branch of the California-Oregon Trail. St. Rose Catholic Church was founded in 1856. As a supply and stopping place, the town rivaled Shasta.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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French Gulch California Map
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