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California Historical Landmarks in Tuolumne County
 
 
 
California Historical Landmark 446
Groveland
Main and Back Streets
Groveland
California Historical Landmark 446: Groveland in Tuolumne County
 
California Historical Landmark 446: Groveland in Tuolumne County
17 December 2006
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Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail
Groveland

Formerly called 'First Garrote' traced to hanging of Mexican for stealing horse. Adobe buildings still standing (1949) built in 1849 as shown by dated adobe brick taken from partition. Gold discovered here 1849. Thousands in placer gold were taken from mines on Garrote Creek, Big Creek and other diggings. Deep Flat, Noisy Flat and The Rancheria well known nearby places in heyday.

Historical Landmark No. 446

Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission
Base provided by Big Oak Flat Highway 120 Association
Dedicated November 27, 1949

California Historical Landmark 446: Groveland in Tuolumne County
Main Street
17 December 2006
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Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail Map

 
 
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