441
79%
$44,808
16%
America/Los_Angeles
96033
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French Gulch, CA - History
We would like to provide the residents of French Gulch a basic history overview.
Welcome to the French Gulch Home page. The French Gulch Home page provides as much information as possible on French Gulch. Knowing French Gulch’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within French Gulch’s Home page, you will also find French Gulch’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
French Gulch has a population of 441. 52.2% of French Gulch’s inhabitants are Male, and 47.8 are female. 51.3% of French Gulch is married and 78.7% own their own home. The Average Home price is $111,819, and the average rent is $1,292. Household median income in French Gulch is $44,808, and the individual median income is $23,281. French Gulch’s Ethnic is the following: White(85.5%), Multiple(8.8%), Hispanic(7%), Asian(3.4%), Native(1.4%), Pacific(0.5%), Other(0.5%).
French Gulch was founded by French miners in 1849 and became one of California's major gold producing areas. The town became a major supply place when it became the terminus of the western branch of the California Trail. French Gulch was registered as a California Historical Landmark in 1935.French Gulch was an important, early, hard rock mining district.
The Washington vein system was discovered in 1852, and was worked periodically through about 1914. It is estimated to have produced about 100,000 ounces of gold. The Niagara Mine is estimated to have produced about 50,000 ounces from its past operations. As of 2008, limited production has resumed from the Washington and Niagara mines.On August 14, 2004, the entire town of French Gulch was evacuated due to a forest fire which roared out of control through much of Shasta County.
The fire burned 13,005 acres and destroyed 26 residences, 1 commercial building, and 76 outbuildings. The evacuation lasted 3 days, allowing residents to return home on August 17, 2004. A total of 1,345 fire personnel helped get the blaze under control. The cause was never determined. On July 22, 2018, French Gulch was evacuated due to the Carr Fire, which was started by a motor vehicle malfunction.
As of August 2, air and ground crews continued to work in the area to protect the town from the fire, and many of the buildings, including the historic hotel, were still standing. On August 8, the evacuation order for French Gulch and surrounding areas was lifted, and residents were allowed to return to their homes.
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