Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is a California State Park, preserving an outcropping of marbleized limestone with some 1,185 mortar holes—the largest collection of bedrock mortars in .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: state historic park and archaeological site in Amador County, California, USA
  • Also known as: Chaw’se Indian Grinding Rocks State Historic Park”, “Chaw’se Indian Grinding Rocks State Historical Park”, “Indian Grinding Rock SHP”, and “Indian Grinding Rock State Historical Park

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. George Hotel.

Hotel
Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
The in , . It was built in 1867, after the two previous hotels burned. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pine Grove and Volcano.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , . It lies at an elevation of 2513 feet. The population was 2,891 at the 2020 census.

Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
is a census-designated place in . It lies at an elevation of 2,070 feet. The population was 104 at the 2020 census. It is located at, just north of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in . It lies at an elevation of 2684 feet. is situated 2 miles south of Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park.

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Latitude
38.42487° or 38° 25′ 30″ north
Longitude
-120.64174° or 120° 38′ 30″ west
Elevation
2,356 feet (718 metres)
Open location code
84CXC9F5+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40180173
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5336070
Wiki­data ID
Q6020369
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“Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ranch House Estates and Clinton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chaw’se Regional Indian Museum and Black Chasm Cavern.

Amador County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Jackson, Sutter Creek, Plymouth, and Volcano.

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