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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RTZ_georgetown-school_Georgetown-CA.html
Education for children on the Georgetown Divide began with home schools for a few gold miner families in the early 1850s. The first permanent school was established in 1854, on School Street. It was replaced in 1890 by a two-story school house on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A2L_the-josephine-mine-cemetery_Georgetown-CA.html
The Josephine Mine was an integral part of the 1849 California Gold Rush and remained in operation until 1937. This cemetery is the final resting place of some of the pioneers that forged the western frontier and veterans of early American wars. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A0O_georgetown-hotel_Georgetown-CA.html
Built 1856Destroyed twice by fireand rebuilt in 1896
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13BF_georgetown_Georgetown-CA.html
Founded August 7, 1849 by George Phipps and party. Nicknamed Growlersburg from the heavy nuggets that "growled" in the miners' pans. Georgetown was the hub of an immensely rich gold area. After the disastrous fire of 1852 the old town was moved fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM119E_georgetown-blues_Georgetown-CA.html
A Military Company Was OrganizedAt Georgetown In August 1859, Called
The Georgetown Blues
This Is In Honor Of Them, AndDedicated To All United StatesVeterans Who Have So HonorablyAnswered Their Nation's Call To Duty
America Thanks You!
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM119D_miners-club_Georgetown-CA.html
Built 1862Operated as morgue during Civil War
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM119C_georgetown-community-united-methodist-church_Georgetown-CA.html
During the 1850's the Methodists were the first to serve in the mining towns of El Dorado County. Some ministers traveled on horseback from one mining town to another with a Bible and a Colt Revolver. Known as Georgetown Methodist Episcopal Church…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1169_american-river-inn_Georgetown-CA.html
American River InnformerlyAmerican HotelDestroyed by fire, 1899Rebuilt by F. Schmeder 1899
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1168_georgia-slide_Georgetown-CA.html
One and a half miles north of Georgetown sailors from Georgia established claims in 1849. General store and mining camp in 1850 which later produced by seam diggins hydraulic and flood sluicing methods. The famous Blue Rock, Pacific Beattie and Up…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM115Y_wells-fargo-building_Georgetown-CA.html
Wells Fargo Buildingand State StopBuilt in 1852