Milton, California

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Milton is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It sits an elevation of 382 feet (116 m) above sea level and is located at 38.03194° N 120.85111° W.

Completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1871 marked the birth of the town of Milton. Named after Milton Latham, one of the railroad construction engineers, this town was the first in Calaveras County to have a railroad. Freight and passengers continued their journeys to other parts of Calaveras County by wagon and stagecoach.

The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #262.

[edit] External link