Museums in San Andreas
Calaveras County Museum Complex
Museum situated at the Old Government Center featuring
the original county courthouse, the hall of records
the jail yard wall, and the Odd Fellows Building.
Exhibits are related to the region's gold mining,
Native American, Chinese, and pioneer history.
Located at 30 North Main Street in Downtown San Andreas.
Parks in San Andreas
Alex Qu8inones Community Park
Community park with a disc golf course,
three baseball fields, horseshoe pits, and picnic tables.
Located at 999 Park Drive.
Managed by the San Andreas Recreation and Parks District.
Turner Park
Park owned by Calaveras County that is managed by the San
Andreas Recreation and Parks District.
Facilities and amenities icnlude a skate park, horsehoe pits,
a childrens playground, a gezebo, picnic tables, and barbecues.
Located at 287 Treat Avenue.
San Andreas Town Hall
Facility available for rent with an upstairs central hall that can accommodate
nearly 300 people, a downstairs meeting area that
can accommodate about 50 people,
a restaurant quality downstairs kitchen,
and a full stage downstairs with changing rooms
and side areas for scenery changes.
Managed by the San Andreas Recreation and Parks District.
San Andreas Recreation and Parks District
National Historic Places
HISTORIC PLACE NAME: Calaveras County Courthouse
HISTORIC PLACE ID: 72000221
DATE DESIGNATED: February 28, 1972
LOCATION: Main Street
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Wikipedia "Calaveras County Courthouse" Article
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National Historic Place Nomination Form
HISTORIC PLACE NAME: John J. Snyder House
HISTORIC PLACE ID: 84000760
DATE DESIGNATED: August 2, 1984
LOCATION: 247 West St. Charles Street
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Wikipedia "John J. Snyder House" Article
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National Historic Place Nomination Form
HISTORIC PLACE NAME: Thorn House
HISTORIC PLACE ID: 72000222
DATE DESIGNATED: February 23, 1972
LOCATION: 87 East St. Charles Street
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Thorn Mansion Historic Mansion and Gardens
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Wikipedia "Thorn House" Article
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National Historic Place Nomination Form
California State historical Landmarks
LANDMARK NAME: San Andreas Historic District
LANDMARK ID: 272
LOCATION: State Highway 49 and State Highway 12
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIPTION:
Settled by Mexicans in 1848 and named after the Catholic
parish St. Andreas, the town has been a noted mining camp since
early days. Gold from the surrounding ancient river channels and
placer mines contributed greatly to the success of the Union during
the Civil War. The first newspaper was published here on
September 24, 1846. Destroyed by fire June 4, 1858, and in 1863,
San Andreas became the seat of Calaveras County in 1866.
It was said to be a rendezvous for Joaquin Murieta.
notorious stage robber Black Bart was tried here and sent to prison.
LANDMARK NAME: Pioneer Cemetery
LANDMARK ID: 271
LOCATION: Highway 12, about 1.8 miles west of San Andreas
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIPTION:
Pioneer cemetery was said to have been established in 1851. Most of the
graves are unmarked. Stones appeared over only three of them in 1936.
This cemetery is located almost opposite where the town of North
Branch originally stood, before the site was mined for gold.
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