Groveland City Historical Markers |
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Groveland, Formerly called 'First Garrote' because of the hanging of a Mexican for stealing a horse, Groveland was built in 1849 as shown by dated adobe brick taken from a partition, adobe buildings were still standing in 1949. Gold was discovered here in 1849, and thousands of dollars in placer gold were taken from mines on Garrote Creek, Big Creek, and other diggings. ,
CA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
-120° 13' 47.046",
8° 0' 0"
Groveland General Interest Groveland City Historical MarkerFormerly called 'First Garrote' because of the hanging of a Mexican for stealing a horse, Groveland was built in 1849 as shown by dated adobe brick ta... [click for more]
Second GarroteA sizable settlement was established at this rich placer location in 1849 by miners spreading east from Big Oak Flat and Groveland. The famous hangman... [click for more]
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