The Dogtown Nugget

This marker symbolizes the discovery of the first large gold nugget in California. It was found across this canyon in Willard Gulch April 12, 1859. Weight 54 pounds.

Marker is on Old Skyway Road 0.3 miles north of Pentz-Magalia Road, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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