New Chicago, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
38°26′14″N 120°50′11″W / 38.43722°N 120.83639°W / 38.43722; -120.83639
Unincorporated community in California, United States
New Chicago
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New Chicago
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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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chicago, California
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "New Chicago". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento, CA. March 24, 1888. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chicago, California
- New Chicago Historical Marker
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Municipalities and communities of Amador County, California, United States
County seat: Jackson
- Amador City
- Ione
- Jackson
- Plymouth
- Sutter Creek
- Amador Pines
- Buckhorn
- Buena Vista
- Camanche North Shore
- Camanche Village
- Drytown
- Fiddletown
- Kirkwood‡
- Lockwood
- Martell
- Pine Grove
- Pioneer
- Red Corral
- River Pines
- Volcano
communities
- Clinton
- New Chicago
- Pine Acres
- Sutter Hill
‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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