French Gulch City Historical Markers |
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166 Historical Marker
French Gulch, Founded nearby by French miners in 1849, the town of Morrowville, relocated here, was the center of one of the state's richest gold producing areas. Total production was over $20,000,000. One of California's first stamp mills operated at the nearby Franklin Mine. From 1856 to 1858 French Gulch was the trailhead on the western branch of the California-Oregon Trail. St. Rose Catholic Church was founded in 1856. As a supply and stopping place, the town rivaled Shasta. ,
CA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
-122° 38' 18.4776",
8° 0' 0"
French Gulch General Interest French Gulch City Historical MarkerFounded nearby by French miners in 1849, the town of Morrowville, relocated here, was the center of one of the state's richest gold producing areas. T... [click for more]
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