Local Attractions
Volcano is one of the Mother Lode's most picturesque towns. The town is named for it's setting in a bowl-shaped valley which early miners thought was caused by a volcano. The town dates back to the late 1850's and was originally nicknamed "Crater City".
In 1851 a post office was established and by April 1852 there were 300 houses, and by 1853 there were 11 stores, 6 hotels, 3 bakeries, and 3 saloons. At one point the population of Volcano reached 10,000 people! In 1858 two mills with 8-stamps and six arrastres were in operation. Hydraulic operations began in 1855 and by 1867 most of the mining operations were idle.
Since Volcano is not located on highway 49, it has escaped much of the commercialization that we see on 49, with many of it's buildings dating back to the 1850's. But despite being off the beaten track, there are still lots of things to do in and around Volcano while you are working up an appetite for another treat from Humble Pies!
