Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · San Joaquin County, California

Mokelumne City

Former settlement in California, United States.

Record

About Mokelumne City

Mokelumne City is a ghost town in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Mokelumne, established in 1850, was the second largest town in San Joaquin County until it was destroyed by the floods of 1862.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Mokelumne City, 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 Mokelumne City is

USGS topographic map around Mokelumne City
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

10 historic USGS maps cover Mokelumne City

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 Mokelumne City

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Mokelumne City": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Mokelumne City, California": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q14683382.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).