French Gulch Historic District
Also known as: French GulchAlong both sides of French Gulch Rd., French Gulch, California
Map
Coordinates:
+40.69311, -122.6376840°41'35" N, 122°38'16" W
Quadrangle map:French Gulch
Description
"FRENCH GULCH - Founded nearby by French miners in 1849, the town of Morrowville, relocated here, was the center of one of the state's richest gold producing areas. Total production was over $20,000,000. One of California's first stamp mills operated at the nearby Franklin Mine. From 1856 to 1858 French Gulch was the trailhead on the western branch of the California-Oregon Trail. St. Rose Catholic Church was founded in 1856. As a supply and stopping place, the town rivaled Shasta." - California Historic Landmark No.166
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1972
- Reference number
- 72000257
- Areas of significance
- Industry; Social History
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- District
- Historic functions
- Hotel; Meeting hall; Post office; Specialty store
- Current functions
- Hotel; Theater; Specialty store
- Periods of significance
- 1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1850-1874
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 9
Contributing sites: 2
Update Log
- March 28, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Added historical information
- October 25, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger