Understanding The
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Calaveras County History
Calaveras County’s history reflects its spectacular natural environment, first as Native American Miwok settlements, then as a major player in the California Gold Rush, and soon after, as the discovery site of giant sequoias, beautiful caves and spectacular scenery.
Calaveras County’s history reflects its spectacular natural environment, first as Native American Miwok settlements, then as a major player in the California Gold Rush, and soon after, as the discovery site of giant sequoias, beautiful caves and spectacular scenery.
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Angel's Camp & Copperopolis
"The Angell's Camp and Copperopolis regions offer a fascinating chapter in the history of the Mother Lode. Calaveras County's southwest corner has many tales to tell, including one of the earliest settlements of the Native American in California; two of the most famous names in Americana, Mark Twain and Black Bart; and two major events in national history, the Gold Rush and the Civil War. An important Gold Rush town, Angels Camp gained even greater fame through Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which inspired the world-famous Jumping Frog Jubilee. At the same time, Copperopolis became a critical supplier of copper to the Union during the Civil War. Legendary outlaw Black Bart made his first and his last stagecoach holdup here. Ferries and railways served the region that also included the settlements of Hodson, Milton, Felix, Carson Hill, Dogtown, and Lost City."
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