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Mariposa
Mariposa marks the southern end of the Mother Lode. Much of the land in this area was part of a 44,000-acre land grant Colonel John C. Fremont acquired from Mexico before gold was discovered and California became a state.
Mariposa at a Glance
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Travel Deals in Sacramento and the Gold Country
- Visit Sacramento for Less: Hotels Fr $127+/Nt Travelocity
- Book 3-Star Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Cal Expo Fr $108+/Nt Expedia
- Travel for Less! 4 Nts Red Lion Woodlake Sacramento + Air Fr $442 Expedia
- $12.95 & up : Compact rentals in Sacramento Hotwire
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