Acton was founded in 1887 by
gold miners who were working in the Red Rover Mine.
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Acton was once considered
for the State Capital of California. California Governor Henry T. Gage
(1899-1903) owned the Red Rover Mine and sought to relocate the capital to
Acton. This effort ultimately failed and the capital is now in Sacramento.
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Acton
began as a mining town and first started to develop into a ranching/farming
community around the late 1880s. Gold, copper, and titanium ore were mined in
Acton's mountain side mines until the early 1900s. To date many of the old mines
can still be seen on the surrounding hillsides.
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Acton's first hotel, and its
first saloon the 49er (Sutter's Mill) were established in 1889. The 49er saloon
is still open for business today and is located at the corner of 3rd Street and
Crown Valley Rd.
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Acton's cemetery is a special one. It retains it's "old west" feel with shrub
growing throughout. Graves are marked with traditional markers and headstones
dating back to the late 1800's.
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A section of the cemetery is said to contain the unmarked graves of
Chinese railroad workers. It also appears that many grave markers are now gone.
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