Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Calaveras County, California

Carson Hill

Ghost town in California, United States.

Record

About Carson Hill

Carson Hill is a ghost town in Calaveras County, California, United States. It sits at an elevation of 1447 feet above sea level and is located at 38°01′42″N 120°30′24″W, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Angels Camp.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Carson Hill, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Carson Hill is

USGS topographic map around Carson Hill
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

13 historic USGS maps cover Carson Hill

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Carson Hill

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Carson Hill": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Carson Hill, California": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q5046939.
  4. USGS GNIS 233640.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).