ONLINE VACATION
ANGELS CAMP, CALIFORNIA, USA
10/25/13
Hi Everyone. Today's trip is to Angels Camp, California. It is a small
town that was part of the old gold rush. There are some interesting
photos of this place.
The city started when Henry Angell, a native of Rhode Island, set up a
tent store on the banks of the creek. The placers around his camp were
productive but gave out after a few years, and the population began to
dwindle until gold-bearing quartz veins were discovered in the town,
which brought people back. Those mines operated for the next few
decades, producing over $20 million worth of gold, processed by stamp
mills in town. It was said that when the last mill finally ceased
operations, the townspeople couldn't sleep, the silence was so loud.
Angels Camp has had different names in the past, such as City of Angels,
Angel's Camp, Angels, Angels City, Carson's Creek, and
Clearlake. It is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County,
California, United States. The population was 3,835 at the 2010
census, up from 3,004 at the 2000 census. It lies at an elevation
of 1378 feet. The city occupies 3.6 square miles with Angels Creek
running through the middle of it. This city is a California
Historical Landmark. January is the coldest month of the year with
average temperatures between 28 and 56 degrees Fahrenheit. The
warmest month is August with temperatures between 62 and 96 degrees F.
Mark Twain based his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras
County" on a story he claimed he heard at the Angels Hotel in 1865.
The event is commemorated with a Jumping Frog Jubilee each May at the
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, just east of the city. Because of this,
Angels Camp is sometimes referred to as "Frogtown."
As I looked through the pictures of Angels Camp, I saw things that I have
never seen before, such as their laundry. It looks like a nice little
town, very unique. I hope you enjoy this trip.
~Marsha~
MAP
DOWNTOWN ANGELS CAMP DOWNTOWN
LAUNDRY
FROGS
ANGELS CAMP BRIDGE
NEW MELONES RESERVOIR
WORLDMARK RESORT
RAFTING AT WORLDMARK
WORLDMARK WINERY
BLACK CHASM CAVE
GREENHORN CREEK RESORT
EBBETTS PASS
MANY HOTELS, MOTELS, INNS, BED & BREAKFASTS
GOLD COUNTRY INN
JUMPING FROG MOTEL
BEST WESTERN
FLOWER SHOP
GOLD CLIFF MINE
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
ELECTRIC STEEL FOUNDRY
MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES
ANTIQUE DOOR KNOB
PIZZA OVEN - I WANT ONE
OLD PICTURES
HOUSES FOR SALE
THIS ONE IS ON MISTLETOE LANE. I WANT IT WITH THE PIZZA OVEN ON THE BACK DECK
town that was part of the old gold rush. There are some interesting
photos of this place.
The city started when Henry Angell, a native of Rhode Island, set up a
tent store on the banks of the creek. The placers around his camp were
productive but gave out after a few years, and the population began to
dwindle until gold-bearing quartz veins were discovered in the town,
which brought people back. Those mines operated for the next few
decades, producing over $20 million worth of gold, processed by stamp
mills in town. It was said that when the last mill finally ceased
operations, the townspeople couldn't sleep, the silence was so loud.
Angels Camp has had different names in the past, such as City of Angels,
Angel's Camp, Angels, Angels City, Carson's Creek, and
Clearlake. It is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County,
California, United States. The population was 3,835 at the 2010
census, up from 3,004 at the 2000 census. It lies at an elevation
of 1378 feet. The city occupies 3.6 square miles with Angels Creek
running through the middle of it. This city is a California
Historical Landmark. January is the coldest month of the year with
average temperatures between 28 and 56 degrees Fahrenheit. The
warmest month is August with temperatures between 62 and 96 degrees F.
Mark Twain based his short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras
County" on a story he claimed he heard at the Angels Hotel in 1865.
The event is commemorated with a Jumping Frog Jubilee each May at the
Calaveras County Fairgrounds, just east of the city. Because of this,
Angels Camp is sometimes referred to as "Frogtown."
As I looked through the pictures of Angels Camp, I saw things that I have
never seen before, such as their laundry. It looks like a nice little
town, very unique. I hope you enjoy this trip.
~Marsha~
MAP
DOWNTOWN ANGELS CAMP DOWNTOWN
LAUNDRY
FROGS
ANGELS CAMP BRIDGE
NEW MELONES RESERVOIR
WORLDMARK RESORT
RAFTING AT WORLDMARK
WORLDMARK WINERY
BLACK CHASM CAVE
GREENHORN CREEK RESORT
EBBETTS PASS
MANY HOTELS, MOTELS, INNS, BED & BREAKFASTS
GOLD COUNTRY INN
JUMPING FROG MOTEL
BEST WESTERN
FLOWER SHOP
GOLD CLIFF MINE
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
ELECTRIC STEEL FOUNDRY
MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES
ANTIQUE DOOR KNOB
PIZZA OVEN - I WANT ONE
OLD PICTURES
HOUSES FOR SALE
THIS ONE IS ON MISTLETOE LANE. I WANT IT WITH THE PIZZA OVEN ON THE BACK DECK
Information from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
10-25-13
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