Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Placerville was the first camp encountered by miners and freighters who entered the Boise Basin via the Payette River and Harris Creek.  Because of the advantageous location, the settlement grew rapidly - to 3,200 by September 1863.

Gradually, Placerville’s fortunes diminished. The population at present would not fill a jury box. The Magnolia Saloon, once a fancy bar, contains the Henrietta Penrod Museum.”

Today, Placerville is a colorful old mining town with a population of 54 people and the church and grounds have been sold to several members of the Diocese of Idaho.