The site of the largest camp for Chinese railroad workers in California in the 19th century is one of the country’s newest National Historic Landmarks .
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the designation of 19 new landmarks on Monday, one of which was Summit Camp, which straddles the border between Placer and Nevada counties.
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National Historic Landmarks are buildings, sites or items that help show the heritage of the United States.
The Tor House in Carmel was also designated a landmark for being the residence where poet Robinson Jeffers completed his major works…