Paloma (Spanish for "dove"; formerly, Fosteria and Frenchman's Ranch[2]) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1362 feet (415 m) and is located at 38°15′34″N 120°45′48″W. The community is in ZIP code 95252 and area code 209.

Paloma
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°15′34″N 120°45′48″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Calaveras County
Elevation [1]	1,362 ft (415 m)
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.	295

Gwin Mine, Paloma, and Lower Rich Gulch were mined for placer gold in 1849, and quartz was discovered by J. Alexander in 1851. Property here was acquired by William M. Gwin, California's first U.S. Senator, in 1851. After yielding millions of dollars in gold, the Gwin Mine closed in 1908.

The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #295.[3]

The town's post office operated from 1903 to 1918, when the name was Fosteria - from the Foster family, early pioneers.[2]

Politics

In the state legislature, Paloma is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Republican Andreas Borgeas,[4] and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Frank Bigelow.[5] Federally, Paloma is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.[6]

References

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paloma, California

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