Calaveritas

Calaveritas (HM8E5)

Location: Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 Calaveras County
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N 38° 9.477', W 120° 36.741'

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Calaveritas, settled in 1849 by Mexicans, was a flourishing mining town complete with stores, saloons, gambling houses, and fandango halls. Joaquin Murieta is reported to have frequently visited its Fandango Halls and gambling houses. Destroyed by fire in 1858.
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HM NumberHM8E5
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Marker Number255
Year Placed1950
Placed ByThe California Centennials Commission. Base furnished by Calaveras County 20-30 Club, June 18, 1950
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 8:17pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 709193 N 4226034
Decimal Degrees38.15795000, -120.61235000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 9.477', W 120° 36.741'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 9' 28.62" N, 120° 36' 44.46" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4400-4418 Costa Rd, Mountain Ranch CA 95246, US
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