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California Historical Landmarks in Tuolumne County
 
 
California Landmark 423
Chinese Camp
Highway 120 and Main Street
Chinese Camp
Chinese Camp in Tuolomne County, California
17 December 2006
(Click the Photo to Read the Plaque)
 
Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail
Chinese Camp

Reportedly founded about 1849 by group of Englishmen who employed Chinese as miners. Much surface gold found on hills and flats. Headquarters for stage lines in early 1850's, and for several California Chinese mining companies. First Chinese tong war in state fought near here between Sam Yap and Yan Woo tongs. Present stone and brick post office built 1854, still standing. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church built in 1855, restored 1949. First pastor, Father Henry Aleric.

Historical Landmark No. 423

Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission
Base provided by Tuolumne County Council No. 2165, Knights of Columbus
Dedicated June 18, 1949

The Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail
Map
Second Garrote
Chinese Camp
Big Oak Flat
Groveland
For more about Chinese Camp, see California Landmark 140, the Wells Fargo Express Company Building.
 
 
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