Altaville
Altaville is a former unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States, now located in the northwestern portion of the city of Angels Camp.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States
- Also known as: “Altaville, CA”, “Altaville, California”, “Cherokee Flat”, “Forks -of-the Road”, and “Low Divide”
- Postal code: 95221
Places of Interest
Highlights include Altaville Grammar School and Angels Camp Museum.
Altaville Grammar School
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.
Angels Camp Museum
Museum
Angels Camp Museum is a history museum located in Angels Camp, California, in the United States. The museum focuses on the history of the California Gold Rush.
Sam Choy Brick Store
Building
The Sam Choy Brick Store, Angels Camp, California, is the only building remaining from a large Chinese settlement during the California gold rush. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Sam Choy Brick Store is situated 1½ miles southeast of Altaville.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Angels Camp and Fourth Crossing.
Angels Camp
Angels Camp, is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 3,667 at the 2020 census. It lies at an elevation of 1381 feet.
Fourth Crossing
Hamlet
Fourth Crossing is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 922 feet and is located on State Route 49 at. Fourth Crossing is situated 5 miles northwest of Altaville.
Calaveritas
Village
Calaveritas is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States. It sits on the banks of the Calaveritas Creek at a mean elevation of 1,109 feet above sea level and is located at. Calaveritas is situated 6 miles northwest of Altaville.
Altaville
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Calaveras County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.08381° or 38° 5′ 2″ north
Longitude
-120.56187° or 120° 33′ 43″ west
Elevation
1,542 feet (470 metres)
Open location code
84CX3CMQ+G7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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