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— Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail —
Reportedly founded about 1849 by group of Englishmen who employed Chinese as miners. Much surface gold found on hills and flats. Headquarters for stage lines in early 1850's, and for several California Chinese mining companies. First Chinese tong war in state fought near here between Sam Yap and Yan Woo tongs. Present stone and brick post office built 1854, still standing. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church build 1855, restored 1949. First pastor, Father Henry Aleric.Historical Landmark No. 423
Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission.
Base provided by Tuolumne County Council No. 2165, Knights of Columbus
Dedicated June 19, 1949.
Details
| HM Number | HM5RB |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail series, and the More Than Words series. |
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| Marker Number | 423 |
| Year Placed | 1949 |
| Placed By | California Centennials Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 5:15am PDT -07:00 |
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Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 725935 N 4194607 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.87095000, -120.43133333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 52.257', W 120° 25.88' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 52' 15.42" N, 120° 25' 52.80" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 209 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 5126 CA-120, Jamestown CA 95327, US |
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