San Andreas, County seat in Calaveras County, California, US.
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills at 310 meters elevation, San Andreas extends across 8.4 square miles of rolling terrain with Mediterranean climate patterns.
San Andreas emerged as a mining camp in 1848 when Mexican prospectors discovered gold deposits, leading to its transformation from a tent settlement to a permanent community.
The Calaveras County Museum, housed in the former 1867 courthouse building, presents exhibits about local mining techniques, Native American artifacts, and early settler life.
The town maintains three bank branches, multiple schools including Calaveras High School, and provides direct access to State Route 49 for regional transportation.
The discovery of a substantial gold nugget in 1982, which sold for $12,000 to Wells Fargo, demonstrated the continuing presence of gold deposits in the area.
Location: Calaveras County
Elevation above the sea: 310 m
GPS coordinates: 38.19611,-120.68056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
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