Deadwood, Trinity County, California
Ghost town in California, United States
40°43′10″N 122°44′01″W / 40.71944°N 122.73361°W / 40.71944; -122.73361Deadwood is a ghost town in Trinity County, California.[1][2]
Namesake
Deadwood was named from adjacent forests of dead timber.[3]
History
The former town started around 1851 and lasted till the post office was closed in 1915. The post office was open from 1881 to 1915. [1]
In 1880 The brown bear mine was established in Deadwood. [2]
See also
- Trinity County, California
References
- ^ a b "Deadwood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Deadwood, Trinity County, California from ghosttowns.com accessed on Jan. 2, 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 102.
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Municipalities and communities of Trinity County, California, United States
County seat: Weaverville
- Burnt Ranch
- Coffee Creek
- Douglas City
- Hayfork
- Hyampom
- Junction City
- Lewiston
- Mad River
- Post Mountain
- Ruth
- Salyer
- Trinity Center
- Trinity Village
- Weaverville
communities
reservation
- Deadwood
- Dedrick
- Minersville
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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