Deadwood, Placer County, California
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2021) |
Deadwood | |
|---|---|
  Deadwood Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′50″N 120°41′22″W / 39.08056°N 120.68944°WCoordinates: 39°04′50″N 120°41′22″W / 39.08056°N 120.68944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,000 m) |
Deadwood is a ghost town in Placer County, California.[1]
History[]
Deadwood town was founded in 1852 after the gold was found in the surrounding areas.
See also[]
- List of ghost towns in California
- Deadwood, California (disambiguation)
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
Categories:
- Ghost towns in California
- California Gold Rush
- Former settlements in Placer County, California