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Funeral Homes in Altaville, CA
Places
Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Altaville.
Suburbs of Altaville: Angels Camp.
Zip codes in the city: 95221.
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Facts about the city
Altaville (formerly, Cherokee Flat, Forks-of-the Road, Low Divide, and Winterton) is a former unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, now located in the northwest portion of the city of Angels Camp. It sits at an elevation of 1,542 feet (470 m) above sea level and is located at 38°05′02″N 120°33′43″W, at the intersections of SR 49 and SR 4. The community is in ZIP code 95221 and area code 209.The town was established in 1852 on Cherokee Creek. Notorious bandit Joaquin Murrieta supposedly spent so much time here that a mountain northwest of the creek was named Joaquin Mountain. Although gold was discovered here in 1854, it didn't last long, but the town survived due to its position as an important point for supplies and machinery. D.D. Demerest established a foundry here in 1854, and others soon followed. Most of the stamp mills and a large part of the mining machinery erected in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties were built at the Altaville Foundry. A brick schoolhouse was built at Altaville in 1858 and the townsite was established in 1873.A post office was established in 1904, closed in 1943, and re-established in 1944.Altaville was also the site of an archaeological hoax, the Calaveras Skull.The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #288.
Altaville Obituaries
It was disclosed by Union Democrat on February 16th, 2015 that Alberta Ann Bardsley (Whittle) died in Altaville, California. Ms. Bardsley was 88 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alberta Ann's life.
It was disclosed by San Mateo County Times on October 5th, 2012 that John Paul Castro passed away in Altaville, California. Castro was 58 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Paul's life.
It was disclosed by San Mateo County Times on October 5th, 2012 that John Paul > Castro perished in Altaville, California. > Castro was 58 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Paul's life.
It was disclosed by Union Democrat on February 24th, 2012 that Elizabeth "Betty" Wooster (Campbell) perished in Altaville, California. Ms. Wooster was 99 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elizabeth "Betty"'s life.
It was revealed by Union Democrat on May 19th, 2011 that Juanita June Smith (Bennett) died in Altaville, California. Ms. Smith was 77 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Juanita June's life.
It was revealed by Union Democrat on April 13th, 2011 that Ann Marie Pittman (Staniford) passed on in Altaville, California. Ms. Pittman was 33 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ann Marie's life.
History
A post office was established in 1904, closed it in 1943, and re-established it in 1944. D.D. Notorious bandit Joaquin Murrieta supposedly spent so much time here that a mountain northwest of the creek was named Joaquin Mountain.
The town was established in 1852 on Cherokee Creek. Although gold was discovered here in 1854, it didn't last long, but the town survived due to its position as an important point for supplies and machinery.
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