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Mokelumne Hill, 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. Mokelumne Hill was the 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. The town was destroyed by fires in 1854, 1864, and 1874. County seat of Calaveras County from 1853 to 1866.,
CA,
USA
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-120° 42' 21.1068",
7° 0' 0"
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Mokelumne Hill Churches Congregational ChurchThe Congregational Church in Mokelumne Hill was organized August 28, 1853. The church building, erected in 1856, is the oldest Congregational Church b... [click for more]
Mokelumne Hill Courthouse Mokelumne Hill General Interest Chili GulchThis five-mile gulch was the richest placer mining section in Calaveras County. It received its name from Chileans who worked it in 1848 and 1849, and... [click for more]
Jesus MariaThe town, center of a large placer mining section, was named for a Mexican who raised vegetables and melons for the miners. It was settled in the earl... [click for more]
Mokelumne Hill City Historical MarkerMokelumne is an Indian word, first applied to the nearby river. Earliest settlement was at Happy Valley by French trappers. Gold was discovered by dis... [click for more]
PalomaGwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J. Alexander in 1851. Property here was acqui... [click for more]
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