Mokelumne Hill, CA Real Estate

Mokelumne Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 774 at the 2000 census. It is commonly referred to as "Moke Hill" by locals. The town takes its name from the neighboring Mokelumne River, which in turn is Miwok for the "people of Mokel," the likely name of an Indian village in the area.

Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest gold mining towns in California. Founded in 1848 by a group of Oregonians, the placers were so rich that the miners risked starvation rather than head to Stockton to replenish their supplies (one finally did and made it rich by becoming a merchant). Soon after, gold was discovered in the nearby hills, so much so that miners were restricted to claims of 16 square feet, and yet many of those claims were reported to have paid up to $20,000.

By 1850 the town was one of the largest in the area, with its population reaching as high as 15,000 with people of all nationalities: Americans, Frenchmen, Germans, Spaniards, Chileans, Mexicans, Chinese, and others. Besides racial tensions, the easy gold attracted criminal elements, and the town gained a reputation as one of the bawdiest in the area. Notorious bandit Joaquin Murietta is said to have been a frequent visitor to the gambling venues. Violence was a major problem as well. In 1851, there was at least one homicide a week for seventeen consecutive weeks. A "vigiliance committee" was formed and by 1852, the worst of the crime was eliminated. That year, the town became the county seat.

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Price City, State Property Type Beds/Baths Sq.Ft. Miles $495,000 Mokelumne Hill, CA Farm/Ranch 1/1 900 2.8 $164,000 Wilseyville, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 5.2 $129,900 West Point, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 6.3 $469,500 Murphys, CA Single Family 0/0 0 9.2 $485,000 San Andreas, CA Single Family 0/0 0 9.2 $389,000 San Andreas, CA Single Family 0/0 0 9.2 $445,000 Pine Grove, CA Single Family 0/0 0 9.8 $548,000 Pine Grove, CA Single Family 3/2 1900 9.8 $250,000 Murphys, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 12.3 $199,000 Murphys, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 12.3 $360,000 Murphys, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 12.3 $625,000 Jackson, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.3 $398,000 Jackson, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.3 $449,900 Jackson, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.3 $379,500 Jackson, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.3 $339,000 Jackson, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.3 $459,000 Jackson, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.3 $298,000 Angels Camp, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.4 $159,000 Valley Springs, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 14.4 $439,900 Valley Springs, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.4 $498,888 Valley Springs, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 14.4 $498,888 Valley Springs, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 14.4 $895,000 Valley Springs, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 14.4 $359,000 Valley Springs, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.4 $589,000 Valley Springs, CA Single Family 4/3 3000 14.4 $735,000 Sutter Creek, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.7 $445,000 Sutter Creek, CA Single Family 0/0 0 14.7 $259,000 Angels Camp, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 16.9 $1,400,000 Angels Camp, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 16.9 $15,900 Alturas-Ca Pines, CA Acreage/Land 0/0 0 16.9

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