CA Historical Marker #445 - CHEROKEE
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50sumtin
N 37° 58.790 W 120° 14.910
10S E 741663 N 4207149
Gold was discovered here in 1853 by the Scott brothers, descendants of Cherokee Indians
Waymark Code: WM203E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2007
Views: 34
Gold was discovered here in 1853 by the Scott brothers, descendants of Cherokee Indians. Scars of placer 'diggins' in every little arroyo in Cherokee Valley, healed over by Mother Nature, were later replaced by a quartz mine. Present-day productive farms in this area were once rich placer grounds.
Marker Number: 445.00
Marker Name: CHEROKEE
County: Tuolumne
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 12/11/1949
Location:
Location: On Confidence-Tuolumne City Rd (P.M. 8.5), 2 mi N of Tuolumne City
Website: Not listed
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