Souvenir relic of Moccasin Creek, Cal., 1859

Heading: (California - Tuolumne County)
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Title: Polished stone octagonal souvenir from Moccasin Creek, Tuolumne County, California, July 4, 1859
Place Published: Moccasin Creek, CA
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Date Published: 1859
Description:

Octagonal stone with engraved lettering, with several gold (or gold-colored) flakes. 8.5 cm (3¼") in diameter, 1.5 cm (?") thick.

Rare late-gold rush relic from Moccasin Creek in Tuolumne County. On one side is engraved "Moccasin Creek, Tuolumne County, Cal," on the other "July 4, 1859, Eth. D. Halfman."

During the Gold Rush, the Moccasin was a stage coach stop on Big Oak Flat Road. A covered bridge was built to allow crossing of Moccasin Creek during the wet season. There was a mining camp along Moccasin Creek and east of town along Priest Grade. Robberies were frequent during years when gold miners were successful in the area.
Condition Report: Some rubbing and a few small edge chips, very good.