Paloma, California
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Paloma is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It sits at an elevation of 1,360 feet (412 m) above sea level and is located at .
Gwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J. Alexander in 1851. Property here was acquired by William M. Gwin, California's first U.S. Senator, in 1851. After yielding millions of dollars in gold, the Gwin Mine closed in 1908.
The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #295.
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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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