Yankee Jims, California


Yankee Jims is a small community in Placer County, California.
It lies at an elevation of 2582 feet in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Yankee Jims is located west-northwest of Foresthill.

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. The name comes from an Australian criminal who hid stolen horses at the site before gold was discovered there.
The town site is marked by California Historical Landmark #398, located on a ridge between the North and Middle forks of the American River.
Yankee Jims today is a small town composed simply of a cluster of homes. Its population was 18 in 2016.