Chili Gulch

Chili Gulch is a gulch in . This five-mile gulch was the richest placer mining section in Calaveras County. It received its name from Chileans who worked it in 1848 and 1849, and was the scene of the so-called Chilean War.
  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 732 feet
  • Description: landform and historic mining site in Calaveras County, California
  • Also known as: “Chile Gulch”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pioneer Cemetery.

Cemetery
The , formerly known as the North…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Andreas and Paloma.

Town
Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
is an unincorporated census-designated… is situated 2 miles southeast of Chili Gulch.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Chili Gulch.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 6 miles northeast of Chili Gulch.

Chili Gulch

Latitude
38.21603° or 38° 12′ 58″ north
Longitude
-120.70743° or 120° 42′ 27″ west
Elevation
732 feet (223 metres)
Open location code
84CX678V+C2
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

“Chili Gulch” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Chili Gulch”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Toyanza Subdivision and Oak Park Estates.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lookout Mine and Spring Gulch.

Calaveras County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Angels Camp and Murphys.

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