La Porte’s Chinese Community

In 1870 the Chinese community of Goodwin Township consisted of 184 dwellings housing 248 people. They were accepted and more welcome here than in other mining areas due to the respect of their leader, Ah Tye in the white and Chinese communities

Marker is at the intersection of China Alley and Pike Street on China Alley.

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