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Rick July 24, 2014

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Cemeteries of the Foresthill Divide

If you like taking pictures of old cemeteries then check out the following the next time you visit the Foresthill…

Rick July 24, 2014

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Founded In 1850, three gentlemen by the names of M. Fannan, James Fannan and R. S. Johnson built an establishment…

Rick July 23, 2014

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Towns were built overnight after the discovery of gold between 1849 and 1851. This precious commodity, which turned America upside…

Rick July 21, 2014

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Located roughly 3 miles west-northwest of Foresthill, in Placer County, Yankee Jims is a registered state historical landmark with an…