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Town of Gold Run
NW corner of I-80 and Magra Rd, plaque across the street from post office, Gold Run,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 10' 28.1892",
-120° 51' 27.4176"
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California State
Historical Marker
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Originally called Mountain Springs, Gold Run was founded in 1854 by O. W. Hollenbeck. It was famed for its hydraulic mines, which from 1865 to 1878 shipped $6,125,000 in gold. Five water ditches passed through the town to serve the mining companies, but they had to cease operations in 1882 when a court decision made hydraulic mining unprofitable.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Town of Gold Run California Map
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