Clarksville Region
Historical Society

Clarksville Region Historical Society

Preserving and protecting the rich history and heritage in the area of El Dorado Hills, CA

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AI-generated impression of Clarksville, about 1860

Explore local history

A vintage photo of the Clarksville Stage Clarksville History From Gold Rush settlement to El Dorado Hills. 1953 USGS map of the Clarksville area Historical Map See where Clarksville once stood. Tong family cemetery plots surrounded by dry grass Historical Cemeteries The resting places of the region’s pioneers. Vintage red truck on display at Clarksville Day Photo Gallery Browse scenes from our events and historic sites.

What’s happening

Meetings

New community meetings are on the way. Dates and speakers will be posted as soon as they’re set.

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Clarksville Day

Our celebration at the historic town site. The next date is to be announced.

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News & Newsletters

Articles about the Clarksville area and past issues of The Clarksville Courier.

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Get involved

We can’t do Clarksville Day without more volunteers actively engaged. Please reach out. We are in need of new board members, too. You can help us achieve more by getting involved!

CRHS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so donations are considered to be tax-deductible. Remember us in your estate plans as well. We certainly would put any donations to good use preserving local history.

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Bass Lake: A Gold Rush Artifact book cover

Bass Lake: A Gold Rush Artifact

Published by the Clarksville Region Historical Society, this local history book by John Thomson, a former CRHS Director and a Founding Member, tells the story of the development of the mining ditches of southern El Dorado County, the story of the ditch companies that built those ditch systems, and how and when Bass Lake, originally known as American Reservoir, came to be a living artifact of the Gold Rush of 1849.

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Thank you to our supporters

We continue to be extremely grateful for the generous support of the following entities/individuals that support our ongoing efforts at CRHS:

  • Parker Development Co.
  • The Mansour Company
  • The Nagle Company
  • MJM Properties, LLC
  • Skinner Winery
  • California Welcome Center - EDH
  • Waste Connections El Dorado Disposal
  • El Dorado Hills CSD
  • ProEquity Asset Management

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