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Jackson Gate

On N Main St, 1.3 mi NE of Jackson , Jackson, CA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 21' 56.9736", -120° 46' 29.0172"
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Jackson Gate, on the north fork of Jackson Creek, takes its name from a fissure in a reef of rock that crosses the creek. In 1850 about 500 miners worked here and the first mining ditch in the county was dug here - its water sold for $1 per inch.

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