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Time Machines The Trails of Downieville, California Connect a Gritty Past and Pragmatic Future

On September 14, 1849, Francis Anderson found gold at the confluence of the Yuba and Downie rivers, where the town of Downieville now sits. Within a year, thanks to the abundance of said precious metal, the town had 15 hotels, four butcher shops and multiple saloons. After years of booming and even more of busting, the town now has a population of about 300 people. Photo courtesy of California State Library

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