Chinese Camp, California

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 town, interesting place, historic site
Chinese Camp at its height had an estimated population of 5,000. Today it's a small town of approximately 150 people.

In the 1850's, a group of Chinese miners settled this area, which turned out to have rich gold deposits.
By 1856, Chinese Camp had become the hub of a large network of transportation routes.
In 1856 a disagreement among Chinese miners resulted in a battle challenge between two local tongs (secret Chinese-American societies).
2,500 Chinese gathered with weapons to fight at the foot of Table Mountain, four were killed before one side retreated.
The Red Hills Management Area includes 7,100 acres of public land located near the intersection of Highways 49 and 120 just south of the historic town of Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County. The Red Hills came into federal ownership along with most of California with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 to officially end the war with Mexico.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Camp,_California
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Coordinates:   37°52'8"N   120°26'34"W

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  • 9/03/2025 - many historical structures destroyed by wildfire.
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