Quail Site

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Quail Site
Nearest city Long Barn, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
NRHP reference No. 75000491 [1]
CHISL No.N334
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 10, 1975
Designated CHISLMarch 10, 1975

The Quail Site is a historic site in the Stanislaus National Forest, near Long Barn in Tuolumne County, California. [2] [3] It was a 18th and 19th century large food processing and gathering site for the Central Sierra Miwok people during the summer and autumn months. [4] The area contains many bedrock mortar cups, and a chipping station. [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 March 10, 1975; and listed as a California Historical Landmark since March 10, 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: Quail 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. "Quail Site". California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP).