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Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony Farm

Gold Hill, California • El Dorado County

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About This Property

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The Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony Farm is a historic agricultural site located in Gold Hill, California. It represents the remnants of the first Japanese colony in the United States, established in 1869.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
54.3
Listed Date
10/9/2009
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Asian; Exploration/Settlement; Agriculture
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1874 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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