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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18JD_fremont-adobe_Mariposa-CA.html
The oldest building in Mariposa, and the only 3 story adobe building still in use in the state of California.
Erected in 1850 by Col. John C. Fremont and wife Jessie for Palmer Cook & Co., lease holders for the Mariposa Mine and Fremont's agent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYSE_agua-fria_Mariposa-CA.html
One fourth mile north of Carson Creek, tributary of Agua Fria, was located Agua Fria, first county seat of Mariposa County in 1850-1851 one of original 27 counties in California. Until 1852, while mining was main industry of region, Mariposa Count…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVJH_bridgeport_Mariposa-CA.html
In 1852 Andrew Church established a trading post where a road from the San Joaquin Valley, crossed the Agua Fria Creek. The site, known as Bridgeport, was on the Fremont Grant, about five miles south of Aqua Fria, first county seat of Mariposa Cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVJG_california-state-mining-and-mineral-museum_Mariposa-CA.html
The California State Geological Society started collecting mineral specimens in 1865. In 1880, the California State Mining Bureau was founded. This plaque is dedicated to the miners and founders for their foresight. Todays collection displays spec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVHM_william-sell-jr-memorial-bridge_Mariposa-CA.html
In the 1972 Federal Highways Administration Contest as the outstanding example of a bridge, overpass, tunnel or other highway structure in the United States."This is the way a bridge should look."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVHK_mt-buckingham-school_Mariposa-CA.html
This school was originally two stories and was built in Georgetown about 1878. At that time it was called the Snow Creek School. Space was limited so the school was dismantled and moved to a larger site in 1910. The land was donated by Richard Dar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVGR_a-shrine-to-justice-in-california_Mariposa-CA.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVGP_mariposa-county-court-house_Mariposa-CA.html
In Continuous Use Since Erection
This marker placed
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVGM_mariposa-county-court-house_Mariposa-CA.html
California's oldest seat of justice still in use. The front half, the original building, completed in 1854, cost $9.200. The lumber was sash-sawed from nearby forests; framework fastened with mortised joints and wooden pegs. Finished lumber was ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVGL_mariposa-county-courthouse_Mariposa-CA.html
This mortise and tenon Greek Revival courthouse, erected in 1854, is California's oldest court of law and has served continuously as the seat of county government since 1854. During the 19th century landmark mining cases setting legal precedent we…