Jesus Maria, California
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Jesus Maria is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It sits at an elevation of 1,040 feet (176 m) above sea level and is located at .
The community, the center of a large placer mining section, was named for a Mexican who raised vegetables and melons for the miners. It was settled in the early 1850s with a large population of Mexicans, French, Chileans, and Italians. Now it is only populated by a few families who live together and work for common goals, including a large community garden, basketball court, jungle gym for children, and a windmill to pump water.
Jesus Maria is registered as California Historical Landmark #284.
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Incorporated place
Angels Camp
Census-designated places
San Andreas (County seat) • Arnold • Avery • Copperopolis • Dorrington • Forest Meadows • Mokelumne Hill • Mountain Ranch • Murphys • Rail Road Flat • Rancho Calaveras • Vallecito • Valley Springs • Wallace • West Point
Other unincorporated communities
Altaville • Calaveritas • Campo Seco • Cave City • Douglas Flat • Fourth Crossing • Glencoe • Jenny Lind • Jesus Maria • Milton • Paloma • Sandy Gulch • The Shores of Poker Flat
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