One can learn much about Chinese American history by visiting actual sites where history was made. Thomas A. McDannold, a retired geography professor, created a comprehensive guidebook for California entitled California's Chinese Heritage: A Legacy of Places, published in 2000 by Heritage West Books. Now out of print, fortunately you can see an abridged version online, courtesy of Dr. McDannold.
A similar website exists online for historic sites for Chinese history in Oregon and in Washington. I assume they were created by Dr. McDonnald too, but I do not believe they were ever published as books. These are invaluable resources deserving recognition. However, over time, some of these sites are disappearing or destroyed despite efforts to preserve them.
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