Placer County

Placer County

By Christina Richter

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Publication Date: 1st May 2023

Placer is the Spanish word for gravel deposits containing gold. Placer County was formed in 1851 from portions of Sutter and Yuba Counties and was aptly named for its rich gold deposits. A decade later, new railroad lines accelerated the county's growth. Today, Placer is a thriving, growing county steeped in natural beauty and history.
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Placer is the Spanish word for gravel deposits containing gold. Placer County was formed in 1851 from portions of Sutter and Yuba Counties and was aptly named for its rich gold deposits. A decade later, new railroad lines accelerated the county's growth. Today, Placer is a thriving, growing county steeped in natural beauty and history.
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    Placer is the Spanish word for gravel deposits containing gold. Placer County was formed in 1851 from portions of Sutter and Yuba Counties and was aptly named for its rich gold deposits. A decade later, new railroad lines accelerated the county's growth. Today, Placer is a thriving, growing county steeped in natural beauty and history.
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    • Pages: 96
    • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
    • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
    • Series: Past and Present
    • Publication Date: 1st May 2023
    • State: California
    • ISBN: 9781467109734
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
      ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial
      HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
    Author Bio
    To complete this work, local historian Christina Richter researched extensively at the county archives, local historical societies, museums, and with many peers.
    Placer is the Spanish word for gravel deposits containing gold. Placer County was formed in 1851 from portions of Sutter and Yuba Counties and was aptly named for its rich gold deposits. A decade later, new railroad lines accelerated the county's growth. Today, Placer is a thriving, growing county steeped in natural beauty and history.
    • Pages: 96
    • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
    • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
    • Series: Past and Present
    • Publication Date: 1st May 2023
    • State: California
    • ISBN: 9781467109734
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
      ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial
      HISTORY / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
    To complete this work, local historian Christina Richter researched extensively at the county archives, local historical societies, museums, and with many peers.

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