Placerville

[ plas-er-vil ]

/ ˈplæs ərˌvɪl /

a town in central California; 19th-century gold-mining center.

Example sentences from the Web for placerville

The Captain in time was made Marshal of Placerville and did much for the advancement of its interests.

In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 |Gilbert L. Cole
On my arrival in Placerville I found the whole town in commotion.

Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk |John Ross Browne
A yellow clingstone grown by a Mr. Albright, Placerville, California.

The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick
Hire a mule at Placerville, and if you are not too far gone the trip may benefit your bronchial tubes.

Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk |John Ross Browne

A well equipped auto stage is run daily between Tallac House and Placerville.

The Lake of the Sky |George Wharton James