Rail Road Flat in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rail Road Flat
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Rail Road Flat Marker
This historic mining town, elevation 2,600 feet, was founded in 1849 and named after primitive, mule-drawn ore cars used here. The center of rich placer and quartz mining, its largest producer was the Petticoat Mine. As a result of black fever, the town's population was decimated in 1880. The post office established in 1857, the Edwin Taylor store built in 1867, and the site of an Indian Council House are among the present-day attractions.
Erected 1957 by California State Park Commission, and Rail Road Flat Community Club. (Marker Number 286.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 20.597′ N, 120° 30.729′ W. Marker is in Rail Road Flat, California, in Calaveras County. It is on Railroad Flat Road north of Summit Level Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 677 Railroad Flat Rd, Mokelumne Hill CA 95245, United States of America.
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sandy Gulch (approx. 2.8 miles away); West Point (approx. 3.8 miles away); Keepers of the Land! (approx. 4.1 miles away); HOSTAGE: A most painful experience of human suffering (approx. 4.2 miles away); El Dorado (approx. 8.1 miles away); Clinton (approx. 8.7 miles away); Chaw Sι Roundhouse (approx. 9 miles away); Chaw'se (approx. 9 miles away).
Additional keywords. Railroad Flat
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Rail Road Flat Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
