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Built in 1862 by the people of Mariposa under the direction of Father Auger. The church was dedicated, Confirmation was conferred and the first Mass was said by Archbishop Alameny on Jan. 18, 1863. The church has been repaired many times through t…
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Built in 1862 by the people of Mariposa under the direction of Father Auger the church was dedicated and the first mass was said on January 18, 1863 by Archbishop Alemany
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9H_mariposa-countys-old-stone-jail_Mariposa-CA.html
This 33 X 26 foot structure was built in 1858 from granite blocks quarried near Mormon Bar at a cost of 14,744.00 by J.O. Lovejoy. It originally had two stories and a gallows at the east end. In 1892 a fire gutted the building, taking the life of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9G_mariposa-independent-order-odd-fellows-hall_Mariposa-CA.html
Built 1867 to replace original building. Used by Mariposa County fraternal organizations since then.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9F_schlageter-hotel_Mariposa-CA.html
Built in 1859 by John F. McNamera, destroyed by fire in 1866, rebuilt in 1867 by Herman Schlegeter, Presidents Grant & Garfield stayed here, Walter & Clarice Robinson acquired ownership in 1963.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV8M_the-townsite-of-agua-fria-california_Mariposa-CA.html
This mining town became the seat of justice of Mariposa County when on February 18,1850, the State Legislature divided the state into 27 counties. Mariposa County the comprised one-fifth of the entire state and included what are Mariposa, Tulare, …
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Discoverd by Sonoran miners in the early summer of 1849. It was located about a quarter mile above the two springs of cold water from which the town derived its name.
Aqua Fria was the first county seat from Feb. 18, 1850 to Nov. 10. 1851. Duri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV8K_mormon-bar_Mariposa-CA.html
In 1849, a group of Mormons established a tent encampment near here while searching for land to farm. After an influx of gold miners the Mormons moved on. Next came thousands of Chinese miners, merchants and farmers. Mormon Bar became the largest …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV8J_la-mineta-1850-princeton-1854-mount-bullion-1862_Mariposa-CA.html
This site is part of the 44,000 arce [sic] Las Mariposa Land Grant purchased in 1847 by Colonel John C. Fremont for $3,000. In 1850 La Mineta, a mining camp, was established here by Sonoran miners. La Mineta was changed to Princeton in 1854 for th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV7O_may-rock_Mariposa-CA.html
Originally named Tower Rock, May Rock is the largest outcropping of quartz along the Mother Lode. This 82 foot high formation contains no gold ore. Most gold ore within quartz is at greater depths in the earth.
It was part of Colonel John C. Fr…