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Want to buy a California gold mining ghost town?
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Nov 13, 2013
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Want to buy a California gold mining ghost town?
An ad recently posted on Craigslist offers the chance for a modern-day pioneer to purchase the small gold mining town of Seneca for the low cost of $225,000.
The old gold mining town of Seneca is up for sale on Craigslist.
The old gold mining town of Seneca is up for sale on Craigslist.
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Courtesy of Jeff Potter
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View of the porch of the bar located in Seneca.
View of the porch of the bar located in Seneca.
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Courtesy of Jeff Potter
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Plaque that tells the story of Seneca.
Plaque that tells the story of Seneca.
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Courtesy of Jeff Potter
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View of the river that runs through the Seneca property.
View of the river that runs through the Seneca property.
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Courtesy of Jeff Potter
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An ad recently posted on Craigslist offers the chance for a modern-day pioneer to purchase the small gold mining town of Seneca for the low cost of $225,000.

Are you in the market for a ghost town? Today's your lucky day. 

An ad recently posted on Craigslist offers the chance for a modern-day pioneer to purchase the small gold mining town of Seneca for the low cost of $225,000. 

Included in the cost is the "town" consisting of Uncle Tim's Gin Mill bar, three small rundown cabins, a river, an island and 12 acres of land. The only catch is there are no utilities, so a generator is necessary for power. 

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Jeff Potter is the nephew of one of the owners and he's trying to sell it. He join the show with more about this remote business opportunity.