Milton Town

Milton, California is an inhabited ghost town in Central California. Milton was for a brief time, an important railhead. The rail line from Stockton was originally slated to be pushed into nearby Copperopolis, but the market for copper declined after the civil war and the rail line ended at Milton. Rail service gradually declined until it was discontinued in 1940. The rails were salvaged shortly after for use in the war effort. The most substantial historic building left in Milton is the Masonic hall. The hall was originally erected in Copperopolis, but was moved here in 1881 when it became apparent that the railhead was going to be in Milton. (Submitted on June 8, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)

Here is a rare picture of the railroad from Angels Camp,CA in to Milton, CA

Angels Depot Courtesy of the Caleveras County Historical Society

Maps

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OLD MINING MAP: Calaveras County, 1916 Map, from California Mineral Production for 1919 (with County Maps), Bulletin No. 88, by Walter W. Bradley, California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco: California State Printing Office, 1920, pp. 188.

The View from the Top

Excellent views and pasture for cattle grazing.

Plenty of water in reservoirs

Good amount of trees for shade

Cattle Corrals

Large cattle corral and gathering area for sorting cattle. Easy Road access and dry roads.

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