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Mokelumne Hill (California Historical Landmark No. 269)

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Mokelumne Hill, United States

Historical landmark· Tourist attraction

Mokelumne Hill (California Historical Landmark No. 269) Reviews | Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)

Mokelumne Hill (California Historical Landmark No. 269) is located in Mokelumne Hill, United States on 8352-8380 Center St. Mokelumne Hill (California Historical Landmark No. 269) is rated 4.3 out of 5 in the category historical landmark in United States.

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8352-8380 Center St

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The historical marker reads: Mokelumne is an Indian word, first applied to the nearby river. Earliest settlement at Happy Valley by French trappers. Gold discovered by discharged members of Stevenson's Regiment in 1848. Center of richest placer mining section of Calaveras County and one of the principal mining towns of California. Corral Flat produced over thirty millions in gold. Sixteen feet square constituted a claim. The so-called French War for possession of gold mines occurred in 1851. \Calaveras Chronicle\ established in 1850. Fights between grizzly bear and bulls amused early residents. At one time headquarters of Joaquin Murieta. Town destroyed by fires in 1854, 1864, and 1874. County seat of Calaveras County from 1853 to 1866. Erected by Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce. Dedicated by Native Daughters of the Golden West. June 1957

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Dennis G. Diede

Cute old town

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