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| Landmark #769 | Calaveras County | Visited: June 27, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A mining cart full of quartz with a plaque on it! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Stevenot family established the borax industry in California – Archie Stevenot was proclaimed “Mr. Mother Lode” by resolution of the 1961 session of the State Legislature. Not only he but his father and grandfather lent fame to the Carson Hill region of California.
OTHER TIDBITS: Mr. Stevenot was a jack of many trades from mining to ranching to salesmanship to serving as school superintendant! But where he really succeeded was in community development. He was one of the organizers of the California State Chamber of Commerce and founder of the Mother Lode Highway Association, which established Highway 49, also known as the Golden Chain Highway! Also worthy of note is that Mr. Stevenot rose to become the Supreme Noble Grand Humbug of the Grand Council of E Clampus Vitus! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On State Hwy 4 (P.M. 3.3), 3.7 mi S of Angels Camp ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~336mi (541km) — 5.6hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |