There are no signs pointing to Timbuctoo. The only historic marker for this ghost town is five miles down the road. Founded in 1855, at one time this was the most populated town in eastern Yuba County. The lure of gold led to its popularity, and like most gold rush settlements, the town included saloons, a Wells Fargo, a theater, and even a church. Located along the banks of the Yuba River, the name Timbuctoo is believed to have come from an African-American miner who claimed to be from Timbuktu,…
