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Murphys in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of Brownsville

By Syd Whittle, September 15, 2009

1. Site of Brownsville Marker

Inscription. A thriving mining camp on rich Pennsylvania Gulch in the 1850’s and 1860’s. Named for Alfred Brown, former owner of Table Mountain Ranch. Laws of Brownsville Mining District provided that each miner could own one wet and one dry claim, not to exceed 150 square feet.

Erected 1953 by California State Park Commission – Base Erected by Christa Parlor No. 137 NSGW and Ruby Parlor No. 49 NDGW – July 19, 1953. (Marker Number 465.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West marker series.

Location. 38° 7.72′ N, 120° 26.517′ W. Marker is in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. Marker is on Pennsyvania Gulch Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Murphys CA 95247, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Joseph Schachten (approx. one mile away); The Italian Store (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dunbar House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Valente Building (approx. 1.1 miles away); Douglas Flat (approx. 1.2 miles away); Murphys (approx. 1.2 miles away); Murphy Brothers (approx. 1.3 miles away); Stangetti – Solari – Cademartori Store (approx. 1.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Murphys.

By Syd Whittle, September 15, 2009

2. Site of Brownsville Marker

More about this marker. This site is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No.465)

Site of Brownsville Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, September 15, 2009

3. Site of Brownsville

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2008, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.