DEADWOOD

NAME: Deadwood
COUNTY: Placer
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: snow in winter,warm summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: late spring to fall.
COMMENTS: No current residents.Deadwood is located east of Foresthill.Take Foresthill Road until you get to Deadwood Road the townsite is located at the end of Deadwood Road.
REMAINS: The Deadwood Cemetery and a few old wells.
Deadwood was founded in 1852 when gold was found in the area.It had 500 people living there in its heyday.Deadwood was also for a time the home of gun maker Sam Colt.Deadwood was in a decline by 1855,although mining with moderate returns was carried on in the vicinity for many years. Submitted by: Chris Geigle


Deadwood
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Deadwood
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Deadwood Well
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Deadwood Townsite
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Deadwood Hotel Site
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Deadwood Cemetery
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Deadwood Cemetery
Courtesy Chris Geigle


Deadwood Cemetery
Courtesy Chris Geigle

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