Angels Camp in California
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Angels Camp, California

Angels Camp, also known as City of Angels and formerly Angel's Camp, Angels, Angels City, Carson's Creek, and Clearlake, 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 (420 m). 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.

Located at 38.0683, -120.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Carson Hill, California

Carson Hill (also, Carson Flat and Melones and Slumgullion) is a ghost town in Calaveras County, California. It sits at an elevation of 1447 feet (441 m) above sea level and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|01|42|N|120|30|24|W| | |name= }}, about 4 miles south-southeast of Angels Camp. It was one of the most productive mining camps in the state, with nearly $26 million in gold and quartz found in the area.

Located at 38.0283, -120.507 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Altaville, California

Altaville (formerly, Cherokee Flat, Forks-of-the Road, Low Divide, and Winterton) is a former unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, now located in the northwest portion of the city of Angels Camp. It sits at an elevation of 1,542 feet (470 m) above sea level and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|05|02|N|120|33|43|W| | |name= }}, at the intersections of SR 49 and SR 4. The community is in ZIP code 95221 and area code 209.

Located at 38.0839, -120.562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Altaville Grammar School

The Altaville Grammar School in Altaville, California is one of the oldest grammar schools in California. It was built in 1858 of brick in the Greek Revival style and remained in use until 1950, when it was replaced by the Mark Twain Elementary School in Altaville. After its abandonment, it fell into disrepair, but was restored in 1989 by the Calaveras County Historical Society. The building serves now as an example of a typical schoolroom of the 19th century.

Located at 38.083, -120.562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bret Harte Union High School

Bret Harte Union High School is the public high school serving Angel's Camp, California, the only official city in Calaveras County, California. The school, named after American poet Bret Harte was established in 1905, and celebrated its centennial in 2005. Many listings of the location of this school are in Altaville, California, an unincorporated community within the county. The school's official address is: 321 South Main, P.O.

Located at 38.0793, -120.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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