3/31/2005
6/20/1998
3/31/2005
3/31/2005
3/31/2005
Landmark information
- Location:
Department of Forestry station, 375 Main St, Copperopolis - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
6/20/1998 - Date Most Recently Visited:
3/31/2005 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 58.760, W 120 38.369
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Copperopolis
Copper discovered here by W. K. Reed and Thomas McCarty in 1860. Mines utilized during the Civil War and the first and second World Wars. During Civil War period was principal copper producing section of United States.