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

Sheep Ranch

Photographed by Matuca Chapter 1849 E Clampus Vitus

1. Sheep Ranch Marker

Inscription. The discovery of gold in 1860 on George Johnson's Sheep Ranch, by Harvey Childers led to the birth of the community. In the 1870's the town included a Catholic and Protestant Church, a post office, a two teacher school with 30 students, and the Sheep Ranch, Elk and Chevanne Quartz Mines. Noteworthy businesses were John Hauselt's Brewery, Ben Stephens' General Store, Alex Freidburger's Store, and Albert and Gebhart were butchers. In 1877 a 20 stamp mill began operation. The 160 acre town of Sheep Ranch was surveyed in 1878 and patented by Calaveras County Judge I.H. Reed in 1880. The IOOF Building became The Eagle Hotel owned by Adam Poe. Charles Anderson moved The Pioneer Hotel from Chee Chee Flat, in 1904 it was raised and a first floor was added below. This hotel and the "Sheep Ranch Mine" monument are located at the end of Main Street.

Erected 2013 by Matuca Chapter 1849 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 12.553′ N,

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120° 27.903′ W. Marker is in Sheep Ranch, California, in Calaveras County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and El Dorado Creek, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11296 Main Street, Mountain Ranch CA 95246, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sheep Ranch Mine (approx. 0.2 miles away); California Caverns at Cave City (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mercer Caverns (approx. 4 miles away); The Old Utica Powerhouse (approx. 4.2 miles away); El Dorado (approx. 4.4 miles away); St. Patrick's Catholic Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Masonic Hall (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Heinsdorff Bakery (approx. 4.9 miles

Photographed by Matuca Chapter 1849 E Clampus Vitus

2. Sheep Ranch Marker

away).

Also see . . . Sheep Ranch. An article posted by CalaverasHistory.org (Submitted on April 1, 2017.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2017, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 1,427 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2017. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.