West Point

West Point (HMTST)

Location: West Point, CA 95255 Calaveras County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 23.834', W 120° 31.66'

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Named by famous scout Kit Carson while searching for pass over Sierras. One emigrant road forked at Big Meadows, and north branch came directly to West Point. A thriving trading post prior to gold discovery. Bret Harte, famous author, lived here for a period
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Marker Number268
Year Placed1949
Placed ByThe California Centennials Commission. Base placed by the West Point Lions Club, July 3, 1949
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 9:19am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 715903 N 4252784
Decimal Degrees38.39723333, -120.52766667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 23.834', W 120° 31.66'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 23' 50.04" N, 120° 31' 39.60" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 46-48 Main St, West Point CA 95255, US
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