Mokelumne Hill was one of the richest and most important gold mining towns in California during the 1850s. Founded in 1848 by a group of Oregonians mining at nearby Big Bar, Mokelumne Hill became the name of the trading post on the hill above the bar.
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I've always loved going to Moke Hill. It's a quiet, scenic little town and a lot of the old gold rush era buildings and homes are still occupied. An added bonus is that it's not a tourist town, so it's not gaudy with all the souvenir shops like you find with so many other towns in the Mother Lode. Driving or walking through it is like taking a step back in time.
