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| Landmark #287 | Calaveras County | Visited: May 9, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | There’s a plaque for Angels Camp with a bronze frog on top, sitting across from the Angels Hotel! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Founded in 1849 by George Angel, who established a mining camp and trading store 200 feet below this marker, this was in a rich gravel mining area that was also one of the richest quartz mining sections of the Mother Lode-production records reached over $100 million for Angels Camp and vicinity. Prominent in early-day California history, it was said to be frequented by Joaquin Murrieta, Black Bart, and other early-day bandits, and was the locale of Mark Twain’s famous story, The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: NE corner of Main St and Birds Way Angels Camp, CA 95222 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~340mi (548km) — 5.7hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
