CA Historic Marker: Groveland
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50sumtin
N 37° 50.352 W 120° 13.797
10S E 743756 N 4191590
The Groveland Plaque on Highway 120 is at the remains of an adobe building built in the 1800s.
Waymark Code: WMMDA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2006
Views: 23
NO. 446 GROVELAND - Formerly called 'First Garrote' because of the hanging of a Mexican for stealing a horse, Groveland was built in 1849 as shown by dated adobe brick taken from a partition, adobe buildings were still standing in 1949. Gold was discovered here in 1849, and thousands of dollars in placer gold were taken from mines on Garrote Creek, Big Creek, and other diggings.
Marker Number: 446.00
Marker Name: Groveland
County: Tuolumne
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 11/27/1949
Location:
Location: On NE corner of Main (State Hwy 120) and Back Sts, Groveland
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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