Calaveras County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Angels Camp, Copperopolis, San Andreas.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP16 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Altaville Grammar School | Altaville | 1979 |
| Angels Hotel | Angels Camp | 1972 |
| Calaveras County Bank | Angels Camp | 1985 |
| Calaveras County Courthouse | San Andreas | 1972 |
| Calaveritas Creek Bridge | Calaveritas | 2015 |
| Chinatown Gardens Archaeological District | Mokelumne Hill | 2023 |
| Choy, Sam, Brick Store | Angels Camp | 1984 |
| Copperopolis Armory | Copperopolis | 1997 |
| Copperopolis Congregational Church | Copperopolis | 1997 |
| Douglas Flat School | Douglas Flat | 1973 |
| Honigsberger Store | Copperopolis | 1992 |
| Murphys Grammar School | Murphys | 1973 |
| Murphys Hotel | Murphys | 1971 |
| Reed's Store | Copperopolis | 1992 |
| Synder, John J., House | San Andreas | 1984 |
| Thorn House | San Andreas | 1972 |
| Utica Mansion | Angels Camp | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCalaveras was formed in 1850 (1850-02-18) from unknown / original county.
CALAVERAS created from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCalaveras County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,884 | 16,299 | 9,094 | 11,200 | 6,183 | 8,221 | 9,902 | 10,289 | 20,710 | 40,554 | 45,292 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Altaville Catholic Cemetery |
| Altaville Protestant Cemetery |
| Altaville Serbian Cemetery |
| Buena Vista Cemetery |
| Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery |
| Campo Seco Catholic Cemetery |
| Campo Seco Protestant Cemetery |
| Copperopolis Cemetery |
| Double Springs Cemetery |
| Independence Cemetery |
| Jenny Lind International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Jesus Maria Cemetery |
| Lode Cemetery |
| Milton Masonic Cemetery |
| Mokelumne Hill Protestant Cemetery |
| Mountain Ranch Cemetery |
| Peoples Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pioneer Jewish Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas Cemetery |
| San Andrews Catholic Cemetery |
| Sheep Ranch Cemetery |
| Vallecito Cemetery Number 1 |
| Vallecito Cemetery Number 2 |
| West Point Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Camanche |
| Hodson |
| Norval |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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