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Calaveritas

On CaIaveritas Rd at Costa Rd, 4.5 mi SE of San Andreas , San Andreas, CA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 9' 28.8468", -120° 36' 44.7372"
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Calaveritas, settled in 1849 by Mexicans, was a flourishing mining town complete with stores, saloons, gambling houses, and fandango halls, the latter two said to be frequented by Joaquin Murieta. The town was destroyed by fire in 1858.

Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00
 
   
 
 
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