Clarksville, California facts for kids
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Clarksville
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 Clarksville
Location in California
Clarksville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
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| • Total | 9 |
Clarksville (Tong Ranch) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 14 miles (23 km) west-southwest of Placerville, at an elevation of 676 feet (206 m).
Clarksville was established during the California gold rush and at one point had over a thousand residents and several businesses. By 1931 only twenty residents remained. Little remains today, but the Clarksville Heritage Society preserves the town's history.
A post office operated at Clarksville from 1855 to 1924 and from 1927 to 1934.
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