Thursday, July 20, 2017

California Historical Landmark #771

I stopped at this waymark after spending part of Tuesday working at the Adventist Health Feather River Hospital.

Dogtown Nugget Discovery Site
California State Historical Landmark #771

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This landmark is located 0.3 miles north of Pentz-Magalia Road on Skyway, Magalia, California in Butte County. There are 10 other California State Historical Landmarks in Butte County. The GPS coordinates for this location are 39° 48' 14.6" N 121° 34' 43.2" W.

You can log your visit to this landmark at waymark.com.

California Historical Landmark #771

The Dogtown Nugget - This marker symbolizes the discovery of the first large gold nuggets in California. It was found across this canyon in Willard Gulch April 12, 1859. Weight 54 pounds.

California Historical Landmark #771

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