Marigold, California
Coordinates: 39°10′53″N 121°27′28″W / 39.18139°N 121.45778°W
Marigold | |
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Former settlement | |
Marigold Location in California | |
Coordinates: 39°10′53″N 121°27′28″W / 39.18139°N 121.45778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Yuba County |
Elevation[1] | 108 ft (33 m) |
Marigold (formerly, Martins)[2] is a former settlement in Yuba County, California. It was located 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Browns Valley,[2] at an elevation of 108 feet (33 m). It still appeared on maps as of 1911.
A post office operated at Marigold from 1911 to 1929.[2] The name is from Marysville Gold Mining Company.[2] Gold dredging was practiced at the nearby Yuba Goldfields in the early 20th century.[2]
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