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Question #12
Once populated by the Maidu.
Around 1818 Spanish explorers found gold!
In 1849 Cherokee Indians came from Oklahoma.
Welsh miners came in the 1850s.
In 1880 President Rutherford B. Hayes visited the famous hydraulic gold mine.
At its boomtime, the town had a population in the thousands; now the population is around 500 people.
What is the name of this famous ghost town?
Once populated by the Maidu.
Around 1818 Spanish explorers found gold!
In 1849 Cherokee Indians came from Oklahoma.
Welsh miners came in the 1850s.
In 1880 President Rutherford B. Hayes visited the famous hydraulic gold mine.
At its boomtime, the town had a population in the thousands; now the population is around 500 people.
What is the name of this famous ghost town?
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Can't be it now that I've read the actual question. Unless those 500 people are REALLY good at hiding.
Can't be it now that I've read the actual question. Unless those 500 people are REALLY good at hiding.
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kennadog
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I work in Oroville, so I can see Table Mountain from my office. Table mountain is now famous (well a little bit) for its spring wildflowers.
http://www.offbeattravel.com/cherokee.html
I work in Oroville, so I can see Table Mountain from my office. Table mountain is now famous (well a little bit) for its spring wildflowers.
http://www.offbeattravel.com/cherokee.html
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Question #13
This sleepy little town was originally called Smithville after it's founder, John Smith of Adams County, Illinois. This town never got huge during the gold rush or had a heyday of any sort. In fact, the population has risen since establishment in 1863 to only 250 people; that population has been steady for 75 years or more. They do, however, have a historic rodeo and parade every summer. What is the name of this town?
This sleepy little town was originally called Smithville after it's founder, John Smith of Adams County, Illinois. This town never got huge during the gold rush or had a heyday of any sort. In fact, the population has risen since establishment in 1863 to only 250 people; that population has been steady for 75 years or more. They do, however, have a historic rodeo and parade every summer. What is the name of this town?
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Lots of ghost towns in California. Probably largely due to the gold rush boom/bust. One guy says over 9,000! 
Anyway an interesting site with maps here (beware the quickly annoying banjo music):
http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/ca.html
Anyway an interesting site with maps here (beware the quickly annoying banjo music):http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/ca.html
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This mining town had it's mine go into business in 1891 (when was the gold rush again?)... the product of this mine was not gold, but something needed to build buildings like the one in the photo. Confused? Let's just say it is not gold as it sold for $1 per ton in 1906. Sounds pretty blue collar, huh? I like to imagine old, broken miner 49er's took jobs here and lived in this little town in the foothills only 3/4 mile from the big mining operation. What is the name of this town?
Based on the hints I would say Rocklin since it was built next to a bunch of granite mines. But I am not sure what the Embarcadero clock tower has to do with Rocklin?
Also everyone who was born in Red Bluff knows about Tom Hanks mom. It is our only claim to fame, beyond the largest two day rodeo in the world
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It was Sites... the sandstone from Sites was used in that tower.Based on the hints I would say Rocklin since it was built next to a bunch of granite mines. But I am not sure what the Embarcadero clock tower has to do with Rocklin?
Also everyone who was born in Red Bluff knows about Tom Hanks mom. It is our only claim to fame, beyond the largest two day rodeo in the world
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I assume then you mean Colusa?
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No, Sites, near Maxwell.
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Learn something new everyday, I must have driven through Maxwell a thousand times and I have never been to Sites. (Growing up my Mom lived in Red Bluff and my Dad in Sacramento)
kennadog
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Well Maxwell and Sites are both in Colusa County. Maybe that was what was meant by "Colusa."
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OK, I'll take a crack at this one - Penryn.
Smithville is the former name of an area (original rock quarry) with nearest towns back then Loomis and Newcastle. Penryn later became the town name.
OK, I'll take a crack at this one - Penryn.
Smithville is the former name of an area (original rock quarry) with nearest towns back then Loomis and Newcastle. Penryn later became the town name.
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Good guess, but not Penryn.
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You nailed it! Nice!
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Nicly done!
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Question #15
In which Northern California town was this 80's child star born?
It's really sad that I have no idea the answer to this question, but can apparently still sing the entire "Small Wonder" theme song from memory.
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I don't know where she's from either, but I am aware that she's fantastic and made of plastic!
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Question #15
In which Northern California town was this 80's child star born?
Paradise! That one I knew...
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Another one gone! Nice!
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Question #16
When this mining town seceded from the Union, to avoid taxation and alcohol prohibition, it took on this name... they voted themselves back into the Union after figuring out they did not get to celebrate the Fourth of July and, thus, changed their name back to the current name. What name did they use while seceded from the Union?
When this mining town seceded from the Union, to avoid taxation and alcohol prohibition, it took on this name... they voted themselves back into the Union after figuring out they did not get to celebrate the Fourth of July and, thus, changed their name back to the current name. What name did they use while seceded from the Union?
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