Place:West Point, Calaveras, California, United States

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NameWest Point
TypeCensus-designated place
Coordinates38.399°N 120.529°W
Located inCalaveras, California, United States
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West Point (formerly, Indian Gulch and Westpoint) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, West Point's population was 674, down from 746 as of the 2000 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #268. There is an annual West Point Lumberjack Days festival in the community. Walton's Mountain Winery & Vineyard is West Point's First Winery that opened in 2006.

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West Point was originally the name of a camp established here by scout Kit Carson, who was searching for a pass over the Sierra Nevada.[1] The town was originally named Indian Gulch when founded in 1852; the name was changed to West Point in 1854.[1] The first post office was opened in 1856, the name changed to Westpoint in 1895 and changed back to West Point in 1947.

One emigrant road forked by Big Meadow — its north branch came directly to West Point, which was a thriving trading post prior to the gold discovery. Author Bret Harte lived there for a time.

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