Bestville, California facts for kids
Bestville is a former settlement on the North Fork Salmon River in Siskiyou County, California, just downstream from Sawyers Bar. Bestville is located at 41°18′03″N 123°08′35″W / 41.3007°N 123.1431°W.
History
Bestville, now in Siskiyou County, was a California Gold Rush mining camp, established in 1850. It was named for its founder, Captain John Best. In 1854, Bestville was said to have a saloon and bowling alley; nothing remains today.
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