Canon City, California

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Canon City, California
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Canon City, California
Coordinates: 40°49′53″N123°03′10″W / 40.83139°N 123.05278°W / 40.83139; -123.05278
Country United States
State California
County Trinity
Elevation
2,142 ft (653 m)
GNIS feature ID257940 [1]

Canon City, California is a ghost town in Trinity County, California.

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History

The town was populated circa 1851–1891. It had a post office from 1856 to 1857. [2] In 1857, a road was completed from Canon City to Weaverville. [3]

A historical marker is all that remains of the former town. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 130
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1850–1870 [6] [7] 1880-1890 [8]
1900 [9] 1910 [10] 1920 [11]
1930 [12] 1940 [13] 1950 [14]
1960 [15] 1970 [16] 1980 [17]
1990 [18] 2000 [19] 2010 [20]

See also

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References

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  2. "History & Happenings - TRINITY COUNTY".
  3. "TRINITY COUNTY HISTORY & CHRONOLOGY".
  4. "Canon City California".
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