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Swansboro Country; a subdivision within the community of Mosquito, [5] is a residential area northeast of Placerville, the county seat of El Dorado County, California. The population was approximately 1,000 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Placerville was a central hub for the Mother Lode region's mining operations. [16] The town had many services, including transportation (of people and goods), lodging, banking, and had a market and general store. The history of hard-rock mining is evidenced by an open and accessible Gold Bug Park & Mine, now a museum with tours and books. [17]
The former Overland Emigrant Trail, which was used by travelers from points east to the California gold fields, crosses the present day SR 49 near Wolf Creek. [50] Empire Mine was in constant operation from 1850 to the late 1950s. [51] Gold Hill in Grass Valley was the site of one of the first discoveries of quartz gold in California. [52]
Georgetown CA Civil War Armory, built in 1862, circa 2014. The Armory is the oldest brick building in Georgetown and is the only extant Civil War armory building in El Dorado County, CA 11: Hattie (Gold Bug), Priest and Silver Pine Mines and Stampmill: Hattie (Gold Bug), Priest and Silver Pine Mines and Stampmill: November 15, 1985
During the Gold Rush, the site was Elstner's Hay Yard, next to the Jackass Inn. Hangtown was later renamed Placerville. [1] [2] Old Dry Higgins-Old gold mining camp in Hangtown is a California Historical Landmark No. 475. [3] Overland Pony Express Route in Placerville is a California Historical Landmark No. 701. [4]
Marshall traveled the road to tell of his gold find to Captain John A. Sutter. During the 49ers gold rush thousands of miners traveled the road heading out to look for gold and claims. [10] [11] California's first stage line, California Stage Company, traveled the road starting in 1849, the line was founded by James E. Birch. [12]
Logtown, also known as Empire City, is a former mining town located on California State Route 49 about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Placerville in El Dorado County, California. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It first appeared in the US census in 1850, however the exact date of the town's founding is unclear.
Secret Ravine is a perennial tributary of Miners Ravine which shortly thereafter runs into Dry Creek in Placer County, California. Its course lies within the cities of Rocklin, Loomis, and Roseville, as well as unincorporated parts of Placer County. It passes through the campus of Sierra College.