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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XLU_sheep-ranch-historical_Sheep-Ranch-CA.html
The discovery of gold in 1860 on George Johnson's Sheep Ranch, by Harvey Childers led to the birth of the community. In the 1870's the town included a Catholic and Protestant Church, a post office, a two teacher school with 30 students, and the Sh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XLT_sheep-ranch-mine-historical_Sheep-Ranch-CA.html
First located in 1867, the fabulous Sheep Ranch Mine produced more than 8 million dollars in gold while in operation. Aquired in 1877, by senator George Hearst, K.B. Haggin and associates. It was operated continuously by the Hearst firm until 1893…