Columbia

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Columbia is a historic Gold Rush-era town in Tuolumne County, California, preserved today as a state historic park and tourist destination.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf California Gold Rush town
census-designated place
historic town
tourist destination
areaCode 209
climate Mediterranean climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Tuolumne County NERFINISHED
elevation 2110 ft
643 m
foundedDuring California Gold Rush
foundedIn 1850
governedAs unincorporated community
hasAlternativeName Columbia State Historic Park
Gem of the Southern Mines
hasAttraction blacksmith shop
gold panning
historic Main Street
historic saloons
stagecoach rides
hasBuildingMaterial brick
wood
hasFeature boardwalks
historic storefronts
period-costumed interpreters
hasHeritageDesignation California Historical Landmark
hasHistoricDistrictStatus yes
hasInterpretivePrograms living history demonstrations
hasNearbyAttraction Columbia Airport
New Melones Dam
surface form: New Melones Lake
hasParkOperator California Department of Parks and Recreation
historicalEconomicActivity gold mining
isPreservedAs state historic park
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Tuolumne County, California NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
managementLevel state
nearbyCity Sonora, California
partOf Columbia State Historic Park
postalCode 95310
preservesEra Gold Rush era
mid-19th century
primaryEconomicActivity tourism
region Sierra Nevada foothills
state California, United States
surface form: California
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
tourismType heritage tourism
transportationRestriction limited automobile access in historic core

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Tuolumne County hasSettlement Columbia