Town of Dutch Flat
California State Historic Landmark 397
#397 Dutch Flat
Founded in the spring of 1851 by Joseph and Charles Dornbach. From 1854 to 1882
it was noted for its rich hydraulic mines. In 1860 had the largest voting population in Placer
County. Chinese inhabitants numbered about 2,000. Here Theodore Judah and Dr. D.W. Strong made
the original subscriptions to build the first transcontinental railroad.
NE corner of Main and Stockton Sts, Dutch Flat.
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