Chinaman Mortar Site

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Chinaman Mortar Site
A Bedrock Mortar (8551543515).jpg
Example of bedrock mortar at Stanislaus National Forest
Nearest city Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
NRHP reference No. 75000492 [1]
CHISL No.N374
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 20, 1975
Designated CHISLJune 20, 1975

The Chinaman Mortar Site is a historic site in the Stanislaus National Forest, near Strawberry, Tuolumne County, California. [2] [3] It was a 18th and 19th century large village site for the Central Sierra Miwok people. [4] The area contains milling implements, many bedrock mortar cups, a chipping station, and stone artifacts related to food processing. [4]

In 1974, the site was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration. [4] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 20, 1975; and listed as a California Historical Landmark since June 20, 1975. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Chinaman Mortar Site". National Park Service . Retrieved August 27, 2025. With accompanying pictures
  3. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places - California (CA), Tuolumne County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 United States Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. The National Register of Historic Places. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. p. 59 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "Chinaman Mortar Site". California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP).
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