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    • Park Brochure
    • FAQs
    • Emergency Info & Map
    • Park Rules & Regulations
    • History
      • Cultural reports shed light on China Camp’s history
      • Author sheds light on Coast Miwok
      • An untold love story
      • 1882: When racism nearly strangled China Camp
      • Lura Thorp: childhood at China Camp
      • PART 1: The McNears: Dreams, schemes, and ambition
      • PART 2: Developing Point San Pedro: wartime and beyond
      • PART 3: 1950s and ’60s: Point San Pedro up for grabs
      • The Grace Quan: China Camp’s floating visitor
      • The name game
    • Nature
      • Learn how to wildlife-whisper
      • Improving biodiversity and curbing fire fuels
      • Helping monarchs in Marin County
      • Free guided nature walk of Miwok Meadows goes virtual
      • Creature Feature: Cool snakes at China Camp
      • Catching the wildflower show at China Camp
      • Baby boom
      • “Who me?” said the raccoon
      • Aw nuts—it’s acorn season
      • Rails: noisy ghosts of the wetlands
      • First flowers
      • Osprey family photos
    • More resources
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
      • Friends of China Camp Public Documents
    • Our Team
    • Our Partners
    • Photo Gallery
    • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
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Chinese shrimp fisherman circa 1888-89

1882: When racism nearly strangled China Camp

September 29, 2021

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Website highlights California’s early Chinese history

August 13, 2021

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