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Facts about the city

Chinese Camp is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 126 at the 2010 census, down from 146 at the 2000 census. It lies in the grassy foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the southern end of California's Gold Country.

Chinese Camp Obituaries

It was noted by Union Democrat on July 24th, 2012 that John Christopher "Chris" Hyde passed on in Chinese Camp, California.  Hyde was 50 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Christopher "Chris"'s life.

It was noted on October 20th, 1903 that J P Chamberlain died in Chinese Camp, California.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor J P's life.

History

The Chinese Camp post office was established in the general store on April 18, 1854. This building was lost in a fire on May 4, 2006. The fire was caused by carelessness on the part of several local individuals. An 1892 Tuolumne County history indicates that, in 1856, four of the six Chinese companies (protective associations) had agents here and that the first tong war (between the Sam Yap and Yan Woo tongs) was fought near here when the population of the area totaled several thousand. It lies in the grassy foothills of the Sierra Nevada (US) near the southern end of California's Gold Country.

Chinese Camp is the remnant of a notable California Gold Rush mining town.