Deadwood, Trinity County, California
Ghost town in California, United States
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Deadwood is a ghost town in Trinity County, California, United States.[1][2]
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| Coordinates: 40°43′10″N 122°44′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Trinity |
| Elevation | 2,835 ft (864 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1655958[1] |
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. [dead link]
In 1880 The brown bear mine was established in Deadwood. Archived September 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
