2015 Map of Angels Camp

About this map

Angels Camp and the historic settlement of Altaville anchor this study of the Gold Country interior, where the modern landscape of New Melones Lake meets the deep-rooted mining history of Calaveras County. The map provides an incredible concentration of genealogical data, centering on five distinct burial grounds including the Cherokee Flat Cemetery, Serbian Cemetery, and Altaville Protestant Cemetery. These sites, clustered near the junction of State Route 49, speak to the diverse immigrant communities that once worked the surrounding lodes. To the south, the terrain rises toward Carson Hill and Bear Mtn, overlooking the expansive waters of the reservoir. Traces of the region's hydraulic and hard-rock mining legacy remain visible through features like the Jupiter Ditch and Schmauder Mine Rd, which wind through the ridges near German Ridge and Greenhorn Gulch.