California Caverns
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| Location | Cave City, California |
| Discovery | 1849 or 1850 by Captain Joseph Taylor |
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Show cave |
| Reference #: | 956 |
The California Caverns, in Cave City, are a series of caverns that are one of the earliest officially recorded caves in the Mother Lode region of California.[1] Although one of numerous caves in the Mother Lode region, California Caverns claims the distinction of having the most extensive system of caverns and passageways.
They were also the first to be opened to the public as a tourist attraction. Early visitors included Bret Harte, Mark Twain and John Muir, who wrote about his visit in his 1894 book, The Mountains of California.[2]
The cave was discovered by Captain Joseph Taylor in 1849 or 1850. He opened it for public tours, making it the first show cave in California.[3] Taylor named it Mammoth Cave but by 1894 it was known as Cave City Cave.[2]
The caverns are registered as California Historical Landmark #956.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "California State Historical Landmarks in Calaveras County". California Natural Resources Agency. http://ceres.ca.gov/geo_area/counties/Calaveras/landmarks.html.
- ^ a b Muir, John (1984). "Chapter 15, In the Sierra Foot-Hills". The Mountains of California. New York: Century Co. OCLC 557924162. http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/the_mountains_of_california/chapter_15.html.
- ^ "California Caverns". Sierra Nevada Recreation. http://www.caverntours.com/CalifRt.htm.
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- "California Caverns". Sierra Nevada Recreation. http://www.caverntours.com/CalifRt.htm.
Coordinates: 38°12′10″N 120°30′32″W / 38.2028722°N 120.508847°W
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