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| Landmark #370 | Calaveras County | Visited: May 9, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A tall monument with Vallecito’s original town meeting bell! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Named “Little Valley” by Mexicans, Vallecito was one of California’s important early-day mining towns. Gold was discovered here by the Murphy brothers in 1849, and it was originally called “Murphy’s old diggings.” This bell, cast at Troy, New York in 1853, was brought around the horn. It was purchased from the ship with funds contributed by early-day residents and brought to Vallecito to be erected in a large oak tree in 1854. It was used to call the people together until February 16, 1939, when a severe wind blew the old tree down.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Intersection of Church St and Cemetery Ln Vallecito, CA 95222 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~345mi (556km) — 5.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |