Jesus Maria, California

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Jesus Maria

The town of Jesus Maria was named after a Mexican farmer who lived in the area and grew melons and vegetables for the local miners. It was the center for a significant placer mining section. Many of the miners were of various backgrounds mostly consisting of Chileans, French, Italian and Mexicans. Jesus Maria is registered as California Historical Landmark #284.

Today, Jesus Maria consists of a few families that contribute to a large community garden and a windmill to pump water.

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Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Maria,_California

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Coordinates: 38°17'2"N 120°38'39"W

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