China Camp Historical

China Camp Historical (HM1XNK)

Location: San Rafael, CA 94901 Marin County
Buy California State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 38° 0.047', W 122° 27.693'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 337 views
Inscription
This spot was once the center of a thriving Chinese fishing village. Starting in the 1860s emigrants from the Kwantung province in China lived with their families and fished here. China Camp is the only surviving fishing village among many in the Bay Area. The villagers sailed in junks - long wooden boats of a Chinese design - to catch shrimp with handmade nets. The shrimp were brought to shore, cooked, dried on a platform or hillside nearby, and then shipped to Asia and other foreign markets. The village grew until the 1880s, when at least 28 structures stood here. Heavy pressure, put on the Chinese fishermen by competitors and state officials, caused the Chinese shrimping activities to decline. A few families continued, using more modern fishing methods. Occasional shrimp fishing still takes place at China Camp to this day.
Details
HM NumberHM1XNK
Tags
,
Placed ByCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 547274 N 4206038
Decimal Degrees38.00078333, -122.46155000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 0.047', W 122° 27.693'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 0' 2.82" N, 122° 27' 41.58" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)415
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael CA 94901, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us