Yankee Jims, California

Yankee Jims (also, Yankee Jim and Yankee Jim's)^[2] is a small community in Placer County, California.^[1]

Yankee Jims
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°01′46″N 120°51′42″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Placer County
Elevation [1]	2,582 ft (787 m)
Population  (2016)
• Total	18
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.	398

It lies at an elevation of 2582 feet (787 m) in the Sierra Nevada foothills.^[1] Yankee Jims is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west-northwest of Foresthill.^[2]

History

Yankee Jims was once one of the largest mining camps in Placer County during the California Gold Rush. The Yankee Jim's post office operated from 1852 to 1940.^[2] The name comes from an Australian criminal who hid stolen horses at the site before gold was discovered there.^[2]

The town site is marked by California Historical Landmark #398,^[3] located on a ridge between the North and Middle forks of the American River.^[4]

Yankee Jims today is a small town composed simply of a cluster of homes. Its population was 18 in 2016.

See also

• California Historical Landmarks in Placer County, California
• Mining communities of the California Gold Rush