Thomas McCarty

1827 – 1886

Pioneer Settler & Rancher

of Calaveras Co.

Discoverer of copper ore

at Copperopolis, Calif. In

1860. Developed mine & was

principal share owner,

Town was named for the

Copper ore. It was a boom

town during the Civil

War. Copper was used in

making of war implements.

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