California Landmark 41: Big Bar in the Motherlode Country, California

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California Historical Landmarks in Amador County

California Landmark 41
Big Bar
State Highway 49
Big Bar

Mokelumne River Viewed From Highway 49 Bridge
11 October 2006
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Big Bar

The Mokelumne River was mined at this point in 1848. Established in 1840, the Whale Boat Ferry operated until the first bridge was built, about 1852.

Citation from California Office of Historic Preservation

11 October 2006
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Big Bar is on the border between Amador and Calaveras Counties which places it in the middle of the Mokelumne River. We could not find a commemorative plaque, but we did find a ghost truck near the bridge, and the view of the river from the bridge was lovely.

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