Placerville is a city located in the Western Sierra Nevada foothills. Placerville was was an important hub for the region's mining operations during the California Gold Rush. Placerville is named after the placer gold deposits that were found nearby. At the Gold Bug Park and Mine, visitors to Placerville can tour galleries formerly used for hard-rock mining, as well as try their hand at gold panning.
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