Last Chance and Other Ghost Towns in Placer County

It is mind boggling how many Ghost Towns in Placer County were once thriving thanks to the Gold Rush in the mid 1800’s. Unfortunately, not many of them made it to the next century. Founded in 1852, the township of Deadwood began its decline as early as 1855 and is […]

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Forgotten Mining Camps in Placer County

Last week I talked about Mormon Island and a bit about the area, but didn’t get a chance to share what I’ve learned about some of the other little mining camps that were in the area during the Gold Rush. Negro Bar was one of those mining camps, and one […]

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