NORTONVILLE
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NORTONVILLE |
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NAME: Nortonville COUNTY: Contra Costa ROADS: 2WD GRID: 2 CLIMATE: Cool winter,warm summer. BEST TIME TO VISIT: All year. |
COMMENTS:
No current residents.The site of nortonville is now part of the black diamond mines regional preserve.The site is located on somersville road. REMAINS: The old Nortonville Cemetery. |
| Nortonville was founded by Noah Norton in 1855.It was a coal mining camp.It was home to mostly Welsh miners.Nortonville was pretty much deserted in 1885 from lack of money to keep the mine running. Submitted by: Chris Geigle |
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