Historic Columbia: 1850s Town used as Movie Location
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- Columbia, California in Tuolumne County is one of the most well visited parks that gives all a feel for the way things appeared shortly after the Gold Rush. Many of the old buildings date back to the 1850s which is why a number of Hollywood movies have been shot here, including "High Noon" with Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly; "Rage at Dawn" with Randolph Scott and Mala Powers; "Shadow Riders" with Tom Selleck, Katherine Ross, Sam Elliott and Ben Johnson; and "Pale Rider" with Clint Eastwood.
Come along as Jeff shows you were the movies were shot and the historical buildings in this timeless park.
#historyhunters #columbiastatepark #tuolumnecounty #californiahistory
* * * * * * *
History Hunters has other videos relating to Columbia:
Historic Jails of the California Mother Lode
• Historic Jails of the ...
Pioneer Graves in Columbia CA
• Pioneer Graves in Colu...
Back to the Future III Celebration & Celebrities / Columbia's Back to 1885 Event
• Back to the Future III...
* * * * * * *
CHECK OUT OUR MANY VIDEOS! All of our videos may be found under the video tab!
Tell your friends about us, History Hunters! We have surpassed the 122,000 subscriber mark thanks to our interested fans!
We always are grateful when folks reach out and ask how they can financially support our channel. The best way would be via Venmo @History-Hunters.
We also accept PayPal payments at j.benziger@sbcglobal.net which obviously is our email address. Thank you for supporting us with our travel expenses!
![[TH] 2024 PMSL SEA W2D3 | Fall | ถ้าเล่นไม่ดี ไปแก้ตัววันเสาร์](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CTmci32hvP8/mqdefault.jpg)
Last May I spent a weekend with my brother and his wife in Columbia for the “ Columbia Diggins Tent Town 1852” event. The reenactors teach people about how they lived back then. The event brings in a lot of people. We stayed in the City Hotel that was built in 1852 across the street from the house that was used in High Noon. Jeff you should return to Columbia in May and do a video on the tent town event. I’m sure your viewers would find it interesting.
Always fun
I love this city , and yes I touched the same picket of the picket fence that Gary Cooper touched
Several years ago, they had an open house after Mrs McConnell passed, and I got to see the inside of her home. It was quite a treat, since she lived there during the filming of High Noon.
Your videos should be mandatory to watch for high schoolers. Great one again sir.
Thank you so much! I’d love that! I heard from a waitress in one of the restaurants that we go to that she was required to watch our video on Ellie Nessler in her criminal justice class. That was in junior college.!
I AGREE !!!!
I was raised in Fremont, but when my folks moved there in 1951 it was called Irvington. It was dairy farms and orchards. No interstates, just two-lane roads/highways. I've been to Columbia many times throughout my life. I enjoyed this video very much, you brought back great memories for me. I love your program and always look forward to your subject matter. Please keep on producing and sharing.
Len
Wow, thanks, Len. I appreciate all that you shared! By the way I didn't know about the Irvington name!
@@jbenziggy Fremont was actually 5 communities that combined together to become the City of Fremont: Niles, Centerville, Irvington, Mission, Warm Springs. Niles was well known for The Charlie Chaplin movies and other silent films made there. Mission was well known for being part of the original California Mission system.
I lived in the Irvington district and in Niles.
@@churchofpos2279 yeah, I knew about Niles because we did a video on the studio there and Charlie Chaplin filming locations.
Shadow Riders is one of my favorite movies. I adored Tom Selleck, Ben Johnson & Sam Elliott
It’s because of Tom, huh? 😜
@@jbenziggy it's the mustaches
I really like these visits to old towns. The way they did things required hard work unlike today where a push of a button will do the same. Thanks for the great tour Jeff .
agree!
Thanks Jeff, I live in Northern California and have been to Columbia a number of times. It and the surrounding area are truly historic, incredibly interesting and beautiful. The entire gold country area has so much history from the mid 1800s. We also have friends and family in the area. My wife and I were married 40years ago in Sutter Creek in the gold country about an hour away from Columbia. We try to visit the Sonora area whenever we drive to Yosemite. So many wonderful memories. There's a ton of history everywhere one looks in the Gold Country.
Columbia has been a special place for me since childhood. I really cherish your videos about Columbia, and all of your Gold Country videos in general (and all of your videos, for that matter). Until today, I had no idea that Columbia started as a mining camp. Thank you for the time and effort put into these videos. I only get to the Gold Country once a year, if I’m lucky, so it’s nice getting to see them through the lens. Take care, Jeff and Sarah.
. I like to imagine an old historic place like this in it's prime, and with population of 25 thousands? Those small dirt roads must have been flowing with carriages and people. The rustic houses look so cozy, with so much history.
Great video! My dad was the stunt double for Jeff osterhage. I went to the cast party and got to meet Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot when I was a little kid
Since I live in the area, I have helped to chaperone many school field trips to Columbia. (One year, my group of teenage boys I thought were staying just far enough ahead of me that I wasn't seeing them...turns out, they took off and went to Columbia Airport!) That was my last year of volunteering to chaperone. But year after year, I'm constantly amazed at the amount of tourists that come to Columbia. Thank you for this episode, I learned a lot I didn't know.
Good morning from Lodi, California. My wife and I go to Columbia, to have pizza. Thank you for your videos.
Pizza at the saloon right? I hear it’s really good.
Hi Jeff, I was in that area in the 1950s to 70s. A lot of classic buildings there. Kind of reminded me of the old Knott's berry farm back then. A few açtors there too, met a few Character actors like Ben Johnson but don't remember much about it since that was over 50 years ago. Your episodes are the best I have seen in years. Please do more on those old towns where movies have been made in California. Thank You Jeff& Sarah!
Thank you Jeff and Sarah. With all the current events happening, the dunce caps would have to be bulk ordered by the schools! Thanks again for the tour!
Well said! We have a lot of smart kids, of course, but the system seems to flush out kids who don't even know the basics in life.
My dad was raised halfway between Columbia and Twain Harte in a little place called Jupiter on Italian Bar Rd. He attended school in Columbia. It was only about 15 miles to get to school but took a little more than an hour to drive back in the 40"s and 50's. They later moved to Shaw's Flat in the 60's. My mother's side of the family operated a sawmill around White Pines/Arnold. I was born in San Andreas but lived in Angels Camp and then Altaville. I've watched The Shadow Riders several times. Great movie! Love your videos and content! Keep them coming!!
I only live 3 miles away from Columbia and went to Columbia elementary school, Thank you for the time you took to put this vid together. Today the Charlie (St. Charles) has some of the greatest pizza available, the Nelson candy kitchen is also a great place to visit. My grandmother Elvira Queirol went to the old school, and I have several relatives buried in all of the nearby cemetery's. I remember taking a six pack of beer to my buddy that was the "Bandit" that held up the stage, we were 16 or 17.
We miss Columbia so much. That was one of our favorite places to visit in Gold Country. We’d spend a weekend just driving through and stopping in Columbia. Thanks Jeff! I’m gonna go cry a little now…your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!♥️
Many memories as a child visiting Columbia. Thanks for showing.
I ❤ COLUMBIA !!! Thanks for taking us along and teaching us things I never knew about that wonderful old town !!
Our pleasure! Thank you so much for watching and commenting again!
Shadow Riders - best modern times western around. Star packed. I beg you differ on Ben Johnson's appeal. He was a very handsome man and a great actor. Tom is good-looking, but Sam Elliot still makes me go weak in the knees. 😅 Great research in this video presentation. Amazing. This is definitely my favorite history channel.
What a great job you’ve done! Good morning from The Last Stop Light on 99.
Thank you kindly! Livingston? Or Keyes?
Jeff... Marvelous look at such history. We appreciate, so much, the work and backstories ! Bravo 🇺🇲
Always great videos. Columbia is one of my favorite fly to destinations. With the airport less than a mile away, it’s an easy walk to town. A real enjoyable spot.
Shadow Riders such a good movie and even a better book !!!!
Loved every minute of this episode. Perfect mix of humor and history.
Thanks for all of the great work.
Very nice of you! Thank you! Hope you enjoyed it!
I was wondering when you were going to get around to Columbia. Me and my family used to go there all the time when I was a kid. It was also part of several school outings. My favorite thing was climbing on those big granite boulders and that candy shoppe. My god, the smells coming out of that place.
Nice video and it made me want to watch your old SHANE special video. Excellent
Glad to hear that!
Huell Howser couldn’t have done better. I spent almost every weekend in Columbia as a kid. Caught Gold Fever there , and am now a Clamper because of it. THE best tour of Hildreths Diggin’s I’ve ever seen . Thank you.
Used to get a balcony room at the city motel for the 4th of July. Great parade and fun activities for the kids.
Had Family who lived in Murphys always made sure to stop by Columbia. 👍
I was fortunate enough to be in Old Tucson when "The Sacketts" was filming. We walked up after they finished shooting a scene and Gilbert Roland was talking to one of the crew members. I told my wife "look, there's Gilbert Roland" and he heard me, looked over and smiled and waved at us. I think he really enjoyed being recognized by a youngster since he was already in his 70's. At the time I didn't who Tom Selleck or Sam Elliott were but I knew Gilbert Roland from his old swashbuckling days of pirate movies that I grew up with as a kid. We loved going to Old Tucson and walking the streets where so many movies were made. The fire of 1995 was a real heart breaker for movie buffs.
Great episode! Also a Ben Johnson and Sam Elliot fan. Definitely adding it to my bucket list. I can't believe you weren't an extra in shadow riders. If I was born 100 years earlier I would have been a stagecoach driver. Thanks for sharing 👍
loved the books but hated the movie loved Tom and Sam
Jeff…..Thanks again for your time and research on these videos. Your efforts are the BEST, and, when you factor in your actual visits to these locations and meeting the movie stars, it makes your videos better than any others. Say, you might want to do some research on Malakoff Diggins outside of Nevada City, one of the largest hydraulic mining operations. The eerie landscape that it left behind is very unusual. Also, living in Yuba county back in the 1980’s, we used to explore towns and sites east of Marysville such as Smartsville, Timbuctoo, etc. It has been many years since I was there, but I’m sure there are still remnants of the old building of the gold rush era. Oh, and don’t forget the atown that seceded from the union….Rough and Ready! …..All the Best to you and Sarah, and Happy New Year……Russell D.
Jeff, as always, outstanding video!!! This video was the epitome of what History Hunters is!!! I love the town of Columbia, have spent the night in the Hotel, ate dinner there!!! Watched multiple plays at the Fallon house theatre! I think you took this video to another level! It really felt "special" to me. Maybe because I've been there so many times, yet I learned some things I didn't know, so for that thank you!!!! I want to go back there now, and that's what a great video does, I believe, makes you want to experience it yourself. Jeff your a great history teacher, I appreciate the hours you spend in research! Waiting for the next installment! One of your many fans, Tom in Ceres
A lot of history in our neck of the woods thanks for sharing your memories of Shadow Riders. Ben Johnson, always loved him in John Wayne’s movies. Became starry eyed for Ms. Ross after seeing her in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as a young boy, enough said.
I've added many old firearms to my collection for the museum from the little store where the gold panning trough is. Occasionally they would have gold rush Era shotguns and pistols for sale inside the store.
Most notibly I have 3 beautiful French pin fire pistols, and a double barrel gaurds shotgun found at the bottom of a local mine in a box.
Columbia was a field trip destination for my children growing up with our school district.
It was also a fun stop over while on a motorcycle ride along the 49.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
That was so cool. I really enjoyed this. I love the way you incorporated the video and audio clips. I'd love to go visit all this. Thanks so much, Jeff for all of your research, and for taking us along. topnotch, as always
👏🏻🤠☀️🎉
👍👍👍 GREAT STORY 👍👍👍
I just found one of your stories about president Grant I've been binge watching you and Sarah.
I love everything concerning American history.
Thank you
Lorie Smith
thanks for coming back there lov it there
This video had a lot of time and thought put into it! I really appreciated and enjoyed it. I also stand in front of the grave and think about all the people who stood in that same area and mourned. I like to visit the home and/or business of someone then visit there grave. When you visited the dental museum and drug store it does make you realize how tough things were back then and how lucky we are today. Just visiting an outhouse in winter in the middle of the night or the smell in the hot summer hoping not be attacked by a wild animal such as the rattlesnakes you mentioned you realize how fortunate we are! Thanks for the research and hard work!
Thanks Jeff for the history and the hard work involved.
I haven't been to Columbia in 50 years. I really enjoyed this video. I loved Louis L'Amour and his Sacketts. It's cool to see where some of the Westerns were filmed. Thank you.☮️💖🎶
As an actor, l absolutely love when an historic building is magnificently transformed into a thriving theater. The "Little House" reference did not go unnoticed either as l harken back to one of your prior videos featuring Michael Landon.
Great to know Jeff as always. thank for sharing 👏 👏 ps great movie too 👍🏻 👌
I lived near Twain-Harte and worked in Sonora from 1969-71. My aunt and uncle lived in Columbia at the time so I spent a fair amount of time there. The state was encouraging people to undertake their business activities in the historic downtown. Melores had a candy store I remember and there was a soda fountain, both on the main street running through town. Further down that street, on the opposite side, was the barber shop. There was a barber there who was of retirement age and apparently didn't need to make a "modern wage" because he would cut my hair for 50 cents (the same price that a haircut cost in the 1850s). My uncle worked for California State Parks and was involved in the 1960 restoration of the Columbia schoolhouse. He told me at the time that they didn't want to use modern window glass in restoration because it would not have the wavy texture that old glass did. They found a wealth of "old glass" at the Folsom State Prison. So they put modern glass in the windows at the prison and took the glass from the prison and installed it in the Columbia Schoolhouse.
Nice seeing Columbia again. Was touring the Gold rush area 10 years ago went there. You gave some nice history about the town. They had a reenactment of Mark Twain when I was there also. So much history in that area..
My first school trip in the late 50s. Because we came from a one room school house, we all got excited about the two hole outhouse! ( you didn’t show). Thanks Jeff for another great trip down memory lane!
Thanks for sharing!
There were some old TV Westerns filmed there as well. One was the colorized Lone Ranger Christmas Story in 1956 or 1957. I recognize a few spots where some scenes were shot. Another good Tom Selleck, Ben Johnson , Sam Elliot & Jeff Osterhage ( sp?) western is The Sacketts. It also starred Glenn Ford. Personally I liked it a little better than The Shadow Riders. There truly are some old westerns whose themes/morals still apply. I watch them on INSP or GRIT. I was just a kid when I saw them the first time so being a Senior now I truly LOVE your vlogs. They take me back to remembering what I was doing then, how I responded to them then & now. This is why History Hunters is a never miss part of my day! There's always something new to be learned & I'm so thankful you have followed your heart by investigating your subjects & presenting facts whether they're good, bad or ugly so viewers can revisit meaningful times in our lives ( even if we didn't know it at the time) 😉and share with others. Thank you Jeff & Sarah for sharing your travels with us! ❤👍
Thank you once again. This is one of my favorite places in Northern California. I grew up going camping and visiting Columbia every summer. My parents purchased a home just above Columbia, off of Sawmill Rd. They have since pass away, but the memories are sweet of our visiting Columbia.
Great memories! I still have a brother in law living in Jamestown. I always love visiting the foothills!
Great video
Nothing reminds me of my age more than knowing most of the old timers that were my childhood. Our History has become a Disney adventure.
It's crazy! Even Tom Selleck looks much different and older than the time he was in Columbia in 1981.
I went to Columbia with my family in 1974 or 75, it was so much fun we went on the stagecoach ride, and got our family picture taken, I still have a ring made out of a horseshoe nail. I went back in 1994 with friends and it was fun but not the same, probably because being a kid it's more exciting we also got our picture taken! Thankyou for your videos, I just finished watching the Jackson one I also have been there in 1988 for my honeymoon we stayed at the imperial hotel
Nothing is as exciting as an adult versus the time as a kid. LOL. Isn't that sad?
Thanks for another great history lesson. I am a huge fan of the Sacket series, and Louis L'Amour in general. I love the
fact that if Louis L'Amour put a landmark in one of his stories, you could go there to this day, and it would be there. I can't remember the name of the book, but when I was stationed at Holloman AFB, NM (1980-1983), I read about a lava bed with ice caves in it there in New Mexico. I was driving up to Grants, New Mexico to visit cousins, came across the lava beds, and decided to stop there on my return trip. Yep, the ice caves were there. Again, Jeff, thank you.
Love Louis L" Lamour, read the Shadow riders first and then watched the movie. Thanks for taking us along!
A wonderful off-main-street tour. Thanks for sharing your memories of Columbia. It's one of my favorite places to visit since I was 11 years old and I played on those limestone rocks.
Great episode, Jeff!!! Really enjoyed it as usual. Thank you very much!
Thanks again! I appreciate you coming along!
Thank you love these videos
Glad you like them!
I've been there several times on school field trips and just as a fun getaway. Such rich history. Thank you for the tour and sharing Columbia's part in old westerns.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I grew up in that area from my grandparents to my parents to myself you're bringing back history I love to see I no longer live in that country thank you very much for your time I'd love to see more please do one in Jamestown for that is another town that I grew up in and loved the history thank you very much
I’m sure eventually I will do one on Jamestown! Thanks!
Oh my lol I just can't believe, I've enjoyed all of your episodes on history, I've turned my 96 yr old dad into a couch potato which he lives watching just as much as me, thank you so very much and to your cute wife I love her adventurous spirit, keep them coming 😊😊
That is awesome! Thanks for being a great fan!
I remember going there in school growing up also we went to Railtown in Jamestown. When I got out of the Marines in 89 I worked as a guard at Carson hill and Meridian mines. This brings back a lot of memories.
Excellent episode!
Love all of Louis LaMoure. Have all the books and movies
I met his daughter at this filling, I forgot to mention that.
I LOVE Columbia. I have been there so many times. Lots of nice bed and breakfast places!
Love seeing these old western towns.
Thank you, Jeff. I very much enjoyed this video. I love to investigate historical towns. Great job. Keep up the good work.
This brings back so many memories. I used to fly to Columbia (O22) on a number of occasions from the Executive Airport (KSAC) and hang out in the old town Columbia. Wonderful video - 2 thumbs up!
My Dad also flew up there and I remember as a kid one time he said we were flying to Colombia and I thought he meant the nation and I thought that was kind of far. He meant Columbia the town. LOL
Very good! Love the 1800's history. Some times I fill I was born 100 years to late. Harder life for sure. And loved the Shadow Riders, seen many times. Thanks for all your hard work for us to enjoy!
This is another awesome video Jeff. When did you film this ? We have plenty snow and 22 degrees below zero Sunday morning ! PS love those westerns I have the DVD. My favorite is the sackets.. thank you for your work Frank in friged Montana.....
Another great episode. I love Columbia...we went with our parents as kids, a school field trip in 4th grade and about 20 years ago. I always enjoyed sarsaparilla.
You find the best stuff...trivia, camera angles from old movies and your interactions with the stars.
I appreciate the positive review! I think fourth grade is the grade all the kids in our area get to make a trip up there! It’s a special place for many folks!
I saw The Shadow Riders when it came out in 82. 10/10 -
Saw The Sacketts around 1979... Another fantastic watch.
I also have visited Columbia many times over the years. The most enjoyable times were in the 60s and 70s long before it became so crowded. I didn't realize that it's use was so popular with movie makers. I saw High Noon in1953 at the drive in movie in Coalinga, Ca. I was 10 yrs old. 🤠
I love learning about historical places. This was an interesting place to learn about.
Love the autumnal foliage in these episodes, Jeff! Adds an extra layer of nostalgia, that glint of fall gold! 💛💛
4:18 5:03 You can never have too many GRANDS 15:09 17:05 17:29 18:05
18:15 to 18:56
From 16:35 on, and at 31:53 to 32:11 concerning the Fallon family, who have a theater in Columbia named after them: any relation to Jimmy Fallon? The man at 16:40, named JAMES FALLON, rather resembles him! 🤔💭
Those green metal doors reminded me of old Shasta .. another old mine town further north of Columbia... love local history ...great job..
Thank you Jeff and Sarah! I’ve been to Columbia dozens of times. My Merced friends and I would drive up for lunch at Columbia Kate’s, then do a little shopping and sightseeing afterward. I often would take my German visitors to Columbia, a very popular destination! They particularly liked the stage coach ride and gold panning!
I am now living in Washington State and have a new back yard to explore. I have yet to find a Jeff and Sarah here though … if they exist they’re hiding from me!
Great episode! I’m always impressed by the amount of knowledge you possess on local -and sometimes not so local- history. There’s so much research involved! You’re like a walking history encyclopedia!
Stop, you’ll make my head swell to huge proportions. Lol. Honestly, thanks very much!
Jeff , Thanks for sharing love antiques and History
You bet! Thanks for watching and telling us!
I grew up in Modesto and have family roots in Sonora. My mom was raised in Standard. I've been to Columbia numerous times. I've climbed on those rocks, probably ridden on that stagecoach and drank sasparilla in one of those saloons. It's a really cool place. I wish I would have taken a side trip when I was in CA a few months back.
I live in Tuolumne City an have gone to Columbia many times..
Great place to go in the summer an just people watch an listen to the street preformers.
Thank you for what you do
God bless
Thank you so much for the wonderful memory … and great comment!
In the late 50's our church group from San Jose stayed there overnight on are way to Dodge ridge. We slept on the floor in our sleeping bags. Great memories. Thank you Jim
Always a pleasure to view your new episodes! I grew up in the area and have visited Columbia many times. You and I met at the Back to 1885 event last year.
I really, really enjoyed this episode! I love the Mother Lode country. Super, and thanks for the history! Thank you Jeff.
That is so wonderful to hear. Thank you so much!!!
As always, you provide great historic local content. Thank you.
Many thanks!
Love getting my weekly fix of HH!!! Columbia is a gr8 place to visit! Can almost hear the old timers in the wind up there! Thanks Jeff for another GR8 vid! ~Chris
Love the comment, my friend! Thanks so much!
Great video. Shadow Riders one of my favorites. I did miss the AC unit. So many buildings and movie history.
My first visit to Columbia was 1961. I loved the dirt streets! Paved streets keep your shoes clean but imo ruin the feeling of being in this wonderful historic town. I lived in Sonora and Tuolumne 1990-2006. I sure do miss the drive thru Columbia. Fond memories.
I always enjoy your videos Jeff ! They're full of GREAT information and fun to watch . Also - I love that your from the Central valley of California , I too was born(fresno) & raised(bakersfield) in the Central Valley , but now I live in eastern Oregon . God Bless Y'all !!!
Another interesting video. I am from British Columbia and I was in Columbia in 1978. I think its time to visit it again. Barkerville in B.C. is another great restored gold rush town. Nancy
Fantastic place and fantastic video. Thank you Geoff!!!
So interesting. Thank you for the history lesson!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love reading your channel because you give history along with tidbits of film history, too!
Glad you enjoy it!
Much appreciation for keeping the old west alive.🤠 Only the horses are missing.
Thanks! Hi ho Silver, away!
Many fond memories of visiting Columbia as a child, especially loved the stagecoach ride. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for doing this video, Jeff! My brother and sister in law took part in the tent town event. My sister in law greeted people at the entrance and answered any questions they may have. My brother portrayed an assessor. He showed people how they tested to see if it was gold and weighed it to determine its value. That’s one vacation I won’t forget. I lost my brother this past September.
Wonderful video Jeff, I have been a few times in my 52 years in Nor Cal. I love the Shadow Riders, and Sam Elliott and Tom Selleck are my top actors. But, I did not know the movie was made there, so very interesting. Have read all Louis Lamour westerns and no one can top him, close tho. A terrific trip back in history, wish I had it in me to go to Colombia again.
One of my favorite places in the world!!❤️ Great show , best of health to you and Sara ..
The water blasting they did back then, was definitely destructive at the time , but it sure left an interesting landscape behind .. pretty cool !
What a great little town.. so pretty and historic… liked the museum!
Definitely wish the graffiti vandals.. not gonna call them artists .. had some respect for history!!
Oh , and yeah.. I met Tom Selleck back in the 80’s.. he had quite the presence to say the least !
Thanks for taking us on a great tour of this city!
Loved it 😊👍
Great Job of showing us Columbia. Been there two times. I truly enjoy your you tube shows.
Our pleasure! Happy to know that you like them!
Awesome Episode Jeffery, lack of Sarah.. me Mither (Mom) lived less than two miles from the town center Columbia,CA until her passing in Mar 2019. We spent numerous days wandering around there and talking about all the great movies filmed there while eating the sweet ice cream from the parlour. You missed one of those scene's in 'Rage at Dawn' where you can clearly see the telephone poles above the buildings there. oops.. I am a lifelong fan of Louis L'Amour and have read every single book of his collection and a dozen or more 2-3 times. I learned a lot about pioneer's and their daily struggles reading about all kinds of money makers and simpleton's, miners and the Gold fields of early Califorino was always my favorite subject. As I was born in Center Calif in the East Bay area known as Walnut Creek, We always called it Central or Center California not North. As North would be N of Golden Gate and more towards Eureka/Yreka area's. I am also a big fan of early western stars of those days including Ben Johnson (a distant relative of me Mither's) Glen Ford, Jimmy Stewart, John 'the Duke' Marion Wayne, Audie Murphy, Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott etc.. and supposedly my Pop(Dad) told me yrs ago while he was going to DVC Concord he dated Katherine Ross a few times while attending said school. I liked her in 'the Graduate'. Cheers on your next adventures and stay safe and keep an eye out for the rattlesnakes...I've seen way too many up there and Knight's Ferry area in the hot summers while swimming in the Stanislas River.. American etc.. Thanks for your keen eye and good stories of those bygone days of the 1850's.
I'm native Northern Californian, and have been to and walked around Columbia in the 1980's, when the last private house was still occupied by its senior woman owner, and slated to become park property upon her death. Also, I learned from a miner that for as much gold as was pulled out of the mine in town, that the veins of gold were offshoots from the primary vein, which apparently has yet to be located; and that there's still a ton of gold in them there hills. Thank you for the great video. I learned more from your video than from my actual visit; but I was sharing my time with spelunking at Cave City; and so I didn't get as much time in exploring the town as I would have liked. Now you've got me thinking about making a return visit for further exploration. 🙂