California
Gold Country
Calaveras County

Altaville

Altaville is a former unincorporated community in , , now located in the northwest portion of the city of . It sits at an elevation of 1,542 feet above sea level and is located at, at the intersections of SR 49 and SR 4.
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Wikipedia
  • 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.

School
Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
The in Altaville, California is one of the oldest grammar schools in . 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.

Museum
is a history museum located in Angels Camp, , in the United States. The museum focuses on the history of the California Gold Rush.

Building
Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
The , , 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. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Altaville.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Angels Camp and Fourth Crossing.

Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
, is the only incorporated city in , United States. The population was 3,667 at the 2020 census. It lies at an elevation of 1381 feet.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It lies at an elevation of 922 feet and is located on State Route 49 at. is situated 5 miles northwest of Altaville.

Village
is an unincorporated community in . It sits on the banks of the Creek at an elevation of 1,109 feet above sea level and is located at. is situated 6 miles northwest of Altaville.

Altaville

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
node 150959309
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5323542
Wiki­data ID
Q4736199
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In Other Languages

From French to Volapük—“Altaville” goes by many names.
  • French: “Altaville”
  • Irish: “Altaville”
  • Persian: “التاویل”
  • South Azerbaijani: “آلتاویل، کالیفورنیا”
  • Spanish: “Altaville”
  • Turkish: “Altaville”
  • Volapük: “Altaville, California”
  • Volapük: “Altaville”

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Highlights include Altaville State Historic Landmark and Clifton Ranch Mine.

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