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CHL No. 521 Greenwood - El Dorado

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NO. 521 GREENWOOD - John Greenwood, a trapper and guide who came to California in 1844, established a trading post here in 1849. The gold rush town of Greenwood boasted a theater, four hotels, 14 stores, a brewery, and four saloons. Among its illustrious citizens was John A. Stone, California songwriter, who was buried here in 1863.

Location

SW corner of the intersection of State Hwy 193 and Greenwood St, Greenwood
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NO. 521 GREENWOOD - Marker