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Chinese staked a relatively permanent presence in the drainage now known as China Gulch, directly adjacent to the town. China Gulch is an ephemeral drainage running into Cedar Creek from the
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Louisville was originally named
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tins, ceramic pottery, calligraphy stones, bottles, and numerous soup bones at the site.
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