Fun Fact #55 In 1887, the first statewide citrus fair was held on the courthouse lawn in downtown Oroville.
Arts and Culture Entertainment Historical   • Buildings • Landmarks • Museums • Places Outdoors Restaurants Shopping Tours & Tastings   Accomodations Transportation Information Suggested Itineraries Calendar of Events Contact Us		Historical : Landmarks Dogtown Nugget Discovery Site This marker symbolizes the discovery of the first large gold nugget in California. It was found across this canyon in Willard Gulch April 12, 1859. Weight 54 pounds. Once the center of some of the richest mining claims in the country. The town got its name from the great number of dogs raised and sold here by a Mrs. Bassett in the 1850s. Address: 0.3 mi N of Pentz Rd on Old Skyway, Magalia, Magalia View Website Handicap Access:No
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