Georgetown
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Georgetown is a historic Gold Rush–era community in Northern California known for its preserved 19th-century character and role in the state's mining history.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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historic mining town → unincorporated community → |
| areaCode |
530
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| category |
Census-designated places in El Dorado County, California
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Mining communities of the California Gold Rush → Populated places in the Sierra Nevada (United States) → Unincorporated communities in El Dorado County, California → |
| climate |
Mediterranean climate
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| country |
United States
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| county |
El Dorado County
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| elevation |
approximately 2600 feet
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approximately 790 meters → |
| foundedAs |
mining camp
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| governingBody |
El Dorado County government
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| hasEconomicHistory |
gold mining
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placer mining → |
| hasFeature |
19th-century buildings
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historic commercial district → narrow main street → |
| hasHeritage |
Gold Rush–era architecture
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| hasHistoricRole |
Gold Rush trading center
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supply center for surrounding mining camps → |
| historicalEra |
California Gold Rush
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| knownFor |
Gold Rush history
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historic downtown district → preserved 19th-century character → |
| locatedEastOf |
Sacramento, California
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| locatedIn |
Northern California
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Sierra Nevada foothills → |
| locatedNear |
Eldorado National Forest
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| locatedNorthOf |
Placerville, California
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| locatedOn |
Georgetown Divide
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| namedFor |
George Phipps
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| near |
American River
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| partOf |
El Dorado County, California
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| postalCode |
95634
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| region |
Gold Country
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| state |
California
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| timezone |
Pacific Time Zone
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| timezoneDST |
Pacific Daylight Time
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| tourismType |
heritage tourism
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outdoor recreation → |
| transportation |
California State Route 193
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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El Dorado County
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