A Shrine to Justice in California

A Shrine to Justice in California (HMVGR)

Location: Mariposa, CA 95338 Mariposa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 29.342', W 119° 58.042'

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In honor of the sesquincentennial of the Mariposa County Courthouse and recognition of its continuous use since 1855.

In June 1857 Biddle Boggs vs. Merced Mining Company made legal mining history and the 1861 cases of Moore vs. Smaw and Fremont vs. Flower opened the door for Congress to pass the first Federal Mining Act in 1866.
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HM NumberHMVGR
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series, and the More Than Words series.
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByE Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 5:45am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 237645 N 4153261
Decimal Degrees37.48903333, -119.96736667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 29.342', W 119° 58.042'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 29' 20.52" N, 119° 58' 2.52" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5088 Bullion St, Mariposa CA 95338, US
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