History
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The story behind the abandoned Colfax Hotel
Long ago, when the town of Colfax, formerly Illinoistown, was surrounded only by mountains and dirt roads, the iron horses…
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The Cohn House: Folsom’s historical, non-haunted mansion
Located at 305 Scott Street in Folsom, California, stands a magnificent and stately mansion on the top of a hill.…
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Clarksburg’s mighty Cornish house and the tale of George F. Cornish
150 years ago, George F. Cornish and his wife Mary made their way to Yolo County, California, with the aspirations…
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Captain Jack’s Stronghold: a cultural and historical centerpiece of California
Located in Northern California, Siskiyou and Modoc Counties, lies an amazing gathering of volcanic formations known as Lava Beds National…
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Forest City: Sierra County’s authentic Gold Rush ghost town
Forest City, appropriately named because of its location in the Tahoe National Forest, was settled in the summer of 1852…
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St. Francis of the Mountains: Fallen Leaf Lake’s historical church
St. Francis of the Mountains, also known as Fallen Leaf Lake church or chapel, is a quaint church steeped in…
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A historical look at the Mare Island Naval Hospital
The Mare Island Hospital is a massive structure with an immense presence. Although it has been inactive for nearly six…
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The Spirit of Sacramento: an abandoned riverboat with a fascinating tale
Sitting along the Garden Highway is an incredible roadside attraction with a fascinating tale. This giant paddlewheel boat (the Spirit…
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The Gable Mansion: Woodland’s historic home is a symbol of perseverance
The Gable Mansion, located in Woodland, was built in 1885 and is a classic example of 19th century Victorian Italianate…
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Matthew Kilgore Cemetery: The once forgotten history of Rancho Cordova
Throughout California, there have been hundreds of cemeteries lost or forgotten. In some extreme cases, cemeteries have been paved over, buried under housing…
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