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Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony

Gold Trails Elementary School, 889 Cold Springs Rd, Gold Hill, CA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 46' 20.4744", -120° 53' 23.9748"
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The agricultural settlement of pioneer Japanese immigrants who arrived at Gold Hill on June 8, 1869-the only tea and silk farm established in California-had a promising outlook but failed tragically in less than two years. This was the initial Japanese-influenced agricultural attempt in California.

Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00
 
   
 
 
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