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'''Tragedy Spring''' is a former settlement in [[Amador County, California|Amador County]], [[California]], named after an incident on June 27, 1848 where four men (Daniel Browell, Ezrah H Allen, and Henderson Cox) were killed by native Americans and their bodies burned. The names of the men are carved on a large tree by |
'''Tragedy Spring''' is a former settlement in [[Amador County, California|Amador County]], [[California]], named after an incident on June 27, 1848 where four men (Daniel Browell, Ezrah H Allen, and Henderson Cox) were killed by native Americans and their bodies burned. The names of the men are carved on a large tree by a spring in this location. |
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It lays at an elevation of 7907 feet (2410 [[metres|m]]). It was still on maps as of 1956. |
It lays at an elevation of 7907 feet (2410 [[metres|m]]). It was still on maps as of 1956. |
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38°38′20″N 120°08′41″W / 38.63889°N 120.14472°W
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Former settlement | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Amador County |
Elevation | 7,907 ft (2,410 m) |
Tragedy Spring is a former settlement in Amador County, California, named after an incident on June 27, 1848 where four men (Daniel Browell, Ezrah H Allen, and Henderson Cox) were killed by native Americans and their bodies burned. The names of the men are carved on a large tree by a spring in this location.
It lays at an elevation of 7907 feet (2410 m). It was still on maps as of 1956.