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Town was founded in the gold rush era...
Town was founded in the gold rush era...
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September 13, 1881
GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Sept. 13, 1881 Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was renamed Grass Valley the next year for unknown reasons. The town incorporated in 1860.
Various news of the day with a wealth of ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Category: The Old West
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