Country United States County Placer County Elevation 1,070 m | State California Reference no. 402 Local time Monday 6:46 PM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Michigan Bluff (formerly, Michigan Bluffs, Michigan City) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Michigan Bluff is located 4.35 miles (7.0 km) east-northeast of Foresthill. It lies at an elevation of 3510 feet (1070 m).
Map of Michigan Bluff, CA 95631, USA
The original settlement was called Michigan City, but after erosion threatened the town it was moved up-slope and renamed Michigan Bluff. The Michigan City post office operated from 1854 to 1943.
The town was founded by gold miners. Mining began in earnest in 1853, and town was shipping $100,000 in gold per month by 1858. After hydraulic mining was banned, the town entered decline. The town is now registered as California Historical Landmark #402.
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Michigan Bluff, California Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA