Placerville, County seat in El Dorado County, California, US.
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Placerville spans across valleys and hills at 1,867 feet above sea level with surrounding elevations reaching 4,000 feet.
The settlement transformed from a mining camp named Dry Diggin's into an incorporated city in 1854, becoming the third largest California town during the gold rush period.
The city maintains its gold mining heritage through Main Street historical markers and the preserved Gold Bug Park and Mine, demonstrating early mining methods.
U.S. Route 50 and State Route 49 intersect in Placerville, connecting residents to Sacramento and providing access to Sierra Nevada mountain destinations.
The Placerville Mountain Democrat continues publication as California's oldest operating newspaper, documenting local events since the gold rush era.
Location: El Dorado County
Website: https://www.cityofplacerville.org/
Website: https://cityofplacerville.org
GPS coordinates: 38.72972,-120.79861
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Photo license: CC BY-SA 4.0
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