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Rich Gulch Diggings

  • Also Known As: Rich Gulch
  • Also Known As: Rich Gulch Diggings Mining Ensemble
  • Vicinity: 0.75 mi SW of Jacksonville
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Site


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1852/01/00 Either in late December 1851, or early January 1852, two California prospectors, James Cluggage and John R Pool, discover placer gold at Rich Gulch on Jackson Creek in the Rogue River Valley.

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Particulars for Rich Gulch Diggings:
Criteria Exemplar
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Historic Use Extractive Facility
Owner Federal
Element Gold
Area of Significance Industry
Owner Private
Sight Category Site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 23rd March 2000

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Rich Gulch Diggings
Registry Address: 0.75 mi SW of Jacksonville
Registry Number: 00000288
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Private, Local, Federal
Area in Acres: 24
Contributing Structures: 10
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Exploration-settlement, Industry
Applicable Criteria: Event
Significant Year: 1867
Historic Function: Industry, processing, extraction
Historic Sub-Function: Extractive facility
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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