Cemeteries in Murphys, California

Private Cemeteries in Murphys, California often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Murphys, California are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Murphys, California are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Murphys, California , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Murphys, California .

Our database contains records of burials from 4 cemeteries.

Vallecito was first named Murphy's Diggings after brothers John and Daniel Murphy discovered gold here in 1849. It was then abandoned and known as “Murphy's Old Diggings” after the brothers had moved elsewhere to strike it rich. The “New Murphy's Diggings” eventually became what is now the town of Murphys.

California State Parks has many historic burial sites and cemeteries.

Vallecito is a name derived from Spanish meaning "little valley".

Construction of Vallecito Dam began on May 14, 1938, and was completed in 1941. Vallecito Dam is a earthfill structure that is 162-foot-high and contains 3,738,000 cubic yards of material. The reservoir has a total capacity of 129,700 acre-feet.

Due to not having any snow melt for replenishing, and also using the water to fight the local fires, the lake has dropped more than 50 feet. Vallecito is a beautiful lake, in a beautiful setting.

How Big and Deep is Vallecito Reservoir? Nicknamed “Lake of the Little Valley,” the reservoir stands 8,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by over 2.5 million acres of pristine public land. It's 12 miles of shoreline is stocked with trout, pike, and Kokanee Salmon.

The reservoir it creates, Vallecito Reservoir, has a water surface of 4.3 square miles (11 km2) and a maximum capacity of 125,400 acre-feet (154,700,000 m3). Recreational opportunities include fishing, hunting, boating, camping and hiking.

Vallecito (Spanish for "Little Valley") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States.

The main features of the project are Vallecito Dam and Reservoir, which are located on the Pine River about 1.5 miles downstream from where the Pine River and Vallecito Creek merge. Construction of Vallecito Dam began on May 14, 1938, and was completed in 1941.

How Big and Deep is Vallecito Reservoir? Nicknamed “Lake of the Little Valley,” the reservoir stands 8,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by over 2.5 million acres of pristine public land. It's 12 miles of shoreline is stocked with trout, pike, and Kokanee Salmon.

Due to not having any snow melt for replenishing, and also using the water to fight the local fires, the lake has dropped more than 50 feet. Vallecito is a beautiful lake, in a beautiful setting.

The reservoir it creates, Vallecito Reservoir, has a water surface of 4.3 square miles (11 km2) and a maximum capacity of 125,400 acre-feet (154,700,000 m3). Recreational opportunities include fishing, hunting, boating, camping and hiking.