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Mokelumne is an Indian word, first applied to the nearby river. Earliest settlement was at Happy Valley by French trappers. Gold was discovered by discharged members of Stevenson's Regiment in 1848. Center of the 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' was established in 1850. Fights between grizzly bears and bulls amused early residents. At one time headquarters of Joaquin Murieta . Town was destroyed by fires in 1854, 1864, and 1874.
County seat of Calaveras County from 1853 to 1866.
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' was established in 1850. Fights between grizzly bears and bulls amused early residents. At one time headquarters of Joaquin Murieta . Town was destroyed by fires in 1854, 1864, and 1874.
County seat of Calaveras County from 1853 to 1866.
Details
| HM Number | HM8E9 |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the More Than Words series, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series. |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 269 |
| Year Placed | 1937 |
| Placed By | The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce and The Native Daughters of the Golden West, June 1937 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 11:37pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 10S E 700614 N 4241804 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.30191667, -120.70573333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 18.115', W 120° 42.344' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 18' 6.90" N, 120° 42' 20.64" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 209 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 8330-8398 Main St, Mokelumne Hill CA 95245, US |
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