Tuolumne County

Tuolumne County is in California. From the Gold Country in the west, this county extends east into the Sierra Nevada mountains. Regions Cities Gold Country The following Tuolumne County cities are in the Gold Country: Big Oak Flat Chinese Camp Columbia Jamestown Moccasin Sonora Soulsbyville Tuolumne Twain Harte Sierra Nevada The following Tuolumne County cities are in the Sierra Nevada mountains: Groveland Mi-Wuk Village Other destinations Yosemite National Park Tuolumne County is one of the original counties in California, originally populated (except for the indigenous Mi Wuk Indians, by gold miners who came to the area a few months after the famous discovery to the north that started the Gold Rush. The county consists of two types of terrain--foothills, Gold Country rolling hills, and pine,fir, and cedar forests that are part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The county's economy historically has been mining, particularly gold, timber, and tourism. Mining is now at imperceptible levels, and and timber has been much reduced for various reasons, including environmental regulations. Tourism is a major industry, based on visitors interested in the history of the Gold Country, simply visiting a different environment, or visiting the forest or the ski and snow play areas. Tourists heading to Yosemite National Park also often pass through the area, either directly on Highway 120 as they pass through Groveland and the southern part of the county, or taking side trips to the other areas of the county. More recently, there has been a migration of retirees from the Bay Area to Tuolumne County. Talk Get in Get around See Itineraries Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!