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NO. 484 GEORGETOWN - Founded August 7, 1849, by George Phipps and party, Georgetown was nicknamed Growlersburg because of the heavy nuggets that 'growled' in the miners' pans. After the disastrous fire of 1852 the old town was moved from the canyon in lower Main Street to its present site, and, unique in early-day planning, Main Street was laid out 100 feet wide, with side streets 60 feet. The hub of an immensely rich gold mining area, Georgetown had a population of about three thousand in 1854-56.
Location
Mounted on wall in front of fire station, 6281 Main St, Georgetown
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NO. 484 GEORGETOWN
NO. 484 GEORGETOWN
NO. 484 GEORGETOWN - Marker
NO. 484 GEORGETOWN - State Plaque
NO. 484 GEORGETOWN - Georgetown Hotel