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Traver
Traver townsite was laid out by the 16 Land and Water company. An auction of lots was held on April 8, 1884. Within sixty days a small town was in existence
It prospered for a few years and was probably the largest grain shipping point in the United States. Irrigation caused the alkali to come to the surface in the area nearby and the land became worthless. Construction of the Eastside branch of the Southern Pacific diverted freight to Reedley and Dinuba. The 16 Company sold its canals and water rights to the Alta Irrigation district in 1890. Traver almost disappeared.
Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter No. 1855
E Clampus Vitus
October 5, 1974
Traver townsite was laid out by the 16 Land and Water company. An auction of lots was held on April 8, 1884. Within sixty days a small town was in existence
It prospered for a few years and was probably the largest grain shipping point in the United States. Irrigation caused the alkali to come to the surface in the area nearby and the land became worthless. Construction of the Eastside branch of the Southern Pacific diverted freight to Reedley and Dinuba. The 16 Company sold its canals and water rights to the Alta Irrigation district in 1890. Traver almost disappeared.
Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter No. 1855
E Clampus Vitus
October 5, 1974
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| HM Number | HM1H3J |
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| Series | This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 1 |
| Year Placed | 1974 |
| Placed By | E Clampus Vitus, Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter No. 1855. |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 12:22pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 277184 N 4036525 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.44811667, -119.48613333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 26.887', W 119° 29.168' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 26' 53.22" N, 119° 29' 10.08" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 559 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 36005 6th St, Traver CA 93673, US |
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