Calaveritas - Calaveritas, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 09.476 W 120° 36.741
10S E 709193 N 4226032
A CHL plaque for Calaveritas in Calaveritas, CA.
Waymark Code: WMRTG8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2016
Views: 1
"Calaveritas, settled in 1849 by Mexicans, was a flourishing mining town complete with stores, saloons, gambling houses, and fandango halls. Joaquin Murieta is reported to have frequently visited its Fandango Halls and gambling houses. Destroyed by fire in 1858."
Marker Number: 225.00
Marker Name: Calaveritas
County: Calaveras
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 09/03/1937
Location:
On CaIaveras Rd at Costa Rd, 4.5 mi SE of San Andreas
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