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Campo Seco was settled in 1849 by Mexicans who worked placers in Oregon Gulch. Rich copper deposits were discovered in 1859. The largest living cork oak tree in California was planted here in 1858. The ruins of the Adams Express Building are still standing.
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Campo Seco, California · United States
