Deadwood is a ghost town in Placer County, California.[1]
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Deadwood | |
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Ghost town | |
![]() Deadwood Location in California Show map of California![]() ![]() Deadwood Deadwood (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
Coordinates: 39°04′50″N 120°41′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Placer County |
Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,000 m) |
Deadwood town was founded in 1852 after the gold was found in the surrounding areas.
Municipalities and communities of Placer County, California, United States | ||
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County seat: Auburn | ||
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Unincorporated communities |
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Ghost towns | ||
Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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