New_Chicago,_California

New Chicago, California

New Chicago, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States

38°26′14″N 120°50′11″W

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New Chicago (formerly, Chicago)[2] is an unincorporated community in Amador County, California. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Plymouth,[2] at an elevation of 948 feet (289 m). In 1888, New Chicago was described as "only a mining camp" with a population of 150.[3] A few residences remain in the area today.

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chicago, California
  2. [2]
    Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 529. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. [3]
    "New Chicago". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento, CA. March 24, 1888. Retrieved December 28, 2023.


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