Buena Vista, Amador County, California
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Buena Vista is an unincorporated community in Amador County, California. Its elevation is 272 feet (82 m) and it is located at .
Buena Vista is the site of a small Miwok Indian reservation called Buena Vista Rancheria, which has been involved in a legal dispute with regards to the establishment of an Indian gaming casino on its grounds. Amador County contended that the rancheria was never a federally recognized reservation and thus could not qualify for a casino location. The issue is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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- "Justice Department clears roadblock for Indian casino, Contra Costa Times, July 26, 2005
Incorporated places: Jackson (County seat) • Amador City • Ione • Plymouth • Sutter Creek
Unincorporated communities
Buckhorn • Buena Vista • Drytown • Fiddletown • Ham's Station • Martell • Pine Grove • Pioneer • Volcano
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