Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Stanislaus County, California

Tuolumne City

Former settlement in California, United States.

Record

About Tuolumne City

Tuolumne City is a former settlement on the Tuolumne River, originally in Tuolumne County, during the California Gold Rush. The site has been in Stanislaus County since 1854, when it was formed from the western part of the old Tuolumne County.

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

USGS topographic map around Tuolumne 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

11 historic USGS maps cover Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne City

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Tuolumne City, Stanislaus County, California": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7853424.
  3. USGS GNIS 1662163.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).