Welcome to Deadwood ...
So far, we found very little information about Deadwood. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Deadwood to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Deadwood, please Contact Us.
Deadwood would have been located within present day Sierra County<2>.
The location of Deadwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Deadwood is 5,910 feet [1,801 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Deadwood is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Deadwood was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Deadwood once stood is in the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Deadwood ...
While we believe that this Deadwood is located in Sierra County, we know of another 4 California communities named Deadwood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butte, Placer, Trinity and Tuolumne County.
Beyond California, there are 10 communities that are also named Deadwood - they are located in Alberta, British Columbia, Kentucky, Oregon, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deadwood.
Communities near Deadwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deadwood.
- Queen City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Sierra County
- La Porte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <5>
- Little Grass Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Grass Valley
- Little Grass Valley is located in Plumas County
- Downieville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville
- Downieville is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downieville <5>
- Goodyears Bar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodyears Bar
- Goodyears Bar is located in Sierra County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodyears Bar <5>
- Plumas Eureka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumas Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumas Eureka
- Plumas Eureka is located in Plumas County
- Johnsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsville <5>
- Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Sierra County
- Loganville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in Sierra County
- Brandy City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy City
- Brandy City is located in Sierra County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Deadwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deadwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deadwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Deadwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deadwood. See our Newspapers Page for Deadwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sierra County: www.sierracounty.ws/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Deadwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sierra, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deadwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |