1/16/2025
3/17/2000
3/17/2000
Landmark information
- Location:
On State Hwy 49 (PM 3.3), 3.7 mi S of Angels Camp - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
5/26/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
1/16/2025 - GPS Coordinates:
N 38 1.659, W 120 30.400
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Carson hill
Gold discovered in creek just below town by James H. Carson in 1848, whose name was given to creek, hill, and town. In November, 1854, at Morgan Mine, was found the largest gold nugget in California, weighing 195 pounds troy, worth at that time $43,000.