Buena Vista

Buena Vista (HMSA9)

Location: Oakdale, CA 95361 Stanislaus County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 48.914', W 120° 39.65'

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On October 3, 1806 a military and missionary expedition, led by Gabriel Moraga, encountered a native tribe a mile or two upstream from what is now Knights Ferry.

This settlement, which became Buena Vista, was probably started by J.S. Grayson in 1850. Nearby, on Goat Hill, was a large Indian rancheria, complete with sweat lodge. Local Indians renounced tribal land claims in exchange for trade goods. Bands of the tribe came here seeking a haven from the onslaught of gold miners.

In its heyday, there may have been as many as fifty White settlers and upwards of one hundred Indians. At one time there were several thriving businesses and a schoolhouse.

Now there is almost no physical evidence of a town named Buena Vista on the south side of the Stanislaus River. The Hunter family has continuously owned the property since 1918.

Ron Grider ? Noble Grand Humbug ? Estanislao Chapter 58 E Clampus Vitus

In memory of Chuck Christ 1942-2006 Vice Noble Grand Humbug

Dedicated to the Hunter Family
April 21, 2007
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HM NumberHMSA9
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByE Clampus Vitus, Estanislao Chapter No. 58
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 12:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 705901 N 4187892
Decimal Degrees37.81523333, -120.66083333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 48.914', W 120° 39.65'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 48' 54.84" N, 120° 39' 39.00" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 18341 Kennedy Rd, Oakdale CA 95361, US
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