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Meridian
Home of Kuna Butte summit, Meridian is a fast growing town 10 miles west of Boise, Idaho. The population is just over 60,000. Now the third largest city in Idaho (and its fastest growing), and it is also a suburb of Boise. It is close to Idaho's mountains with outstanding recreational opportunities........more>>
Dahlonega
Located northeast of Atlanta and near Gainesville and Lake Lanier, this town was the site of the first major gold rush in the U.S. Dahlonega is a small but growing town of about 4,000 in northern Georgia. Dahlonega is popular as a tourist town and for residents who want to be near Lake Lanier.......more>>
Grass Valley
This town, located in the foothills of the Sierra, was an important part of the original California Gold Rush. Grass Valley is a small town of about 12,000 near Nevada City, Auburn, and about 50 miles from Sacramento in California. Photo of historic Holbrooke Hotel and Restaurant courtesy of W.......more>>
Charleston
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