Gold Rush town in Northern California will remove noose from city logo
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The California Gold Rush town of Placerville will change its logo to remove a noose that stems from its mid-19th century reputation as Hangtown following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners. The City Council voted Tuesday, April 13, 2021, night to remove the noose.
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-04-15 18:36:43-04
PLACERVILLE, Calif. â The Northern California Gold Rush town of Placerville will change its logo to remove a noose seen in the background of the image.
The noose is a reminder of the town s mid-19th century reputation as âHangtownâ following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners.