Fourth Crossing, California
38°07′53″N 120°38′05″W / 38.13139°N 120.63472°W
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| Coordinates: 38°07′53″N 120°38′05″W / 38.13139°N 120.63472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Reference no. | 258 |
Fourth Crossing (formerly, Foremans) is an
Located on San Antonio Creek, the town was originally named Foremans, after its founder David Foreman, but became known as Fourth Crossing, as it was located at the fourth river crossing on the Stockton–Murphys Road. Foreman had established a ferry to cross the river, which they replaced with a toll bridge. The bridge is still standing to the west of the bridge that Hwy. 49 runs on.
The town was famous in the 1850s for its rich
Today the town is little more than a few buildings and it is registered as California Historical Landmark #258.[2]
A post office was opened in 1855 and discontinued in 1888; re-established in 1892 and closed for good in 1925.[3]
Politics
In the
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fourth Crossing, California
- ^ "Fourth Crossing". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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