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Canon City, California

Coordinates: 40°49′53″N 123°03′10″W / 40.83139°N 123.05278°W / 40.83139; -123.05278
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Canon City, California
Canon City, California is located in California
Canon City, California
Canon City, California
Coordinates: 40°49′53″N 123°03′10″W / 40.83139°N 123.05278°W / 40.83139; -123.05278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTrinity
Elevation
2,142 ft (653 m)
GNIS feature ID257940 [1]

Canon City, California is a ghost town in Trinity County, California.

History

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The town was populated circa 1851–1891. It had a post office from 1856 to 1857.[2] In 1857, a road was completed from Canon City to Weaverville.[3]

A historical marker is all that remains of the former town.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canon City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "History & Happenings - TRINITY COUNTY".
  3. ^ "TRINITY COUNTY HISTORY & CHRONOLOGY".
  4. ^ "Canon City California".