Near Sanger in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kings River
Erected 1981 by E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1865.
Location. 36° 49.817′ N, 119° 19.5′ W. Marker is near Sanger, California, in Fresno County. Marker can be reached from Pine Flat Road, 1˝ miles north of Elwood Road. The monument is about 100 feet away from the top of Pine Flat Dam in what was once the parking lot for visiting the dam. About 1.5 miles north on Pine Flat Road from where Elwood Road becomes North Elwood Road. Pine Flat Road continues on and branches West to cross the Kings River, and branches East to drive up to the dam. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sanger CA 93657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Choinumni (approx. 2.2 miles away); Dalton Mountain (approx. 3 miles away); William "Yank" Hazelton (approx. 6.6 miles away); Humphrey Station (approx. 11.3 miles away); Kings River - Centerville (approx. 11.7 miles away); Dunlap Cemetery (approx. 13.4 miles away); Tollhouse (approx. 13.7 miles away); Major James D. Savage (approx. 15.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanger.
More about this marker. Since 9/11/2001, the road to the dam has been closed and is monitored by the National Guard. It is a $1,000 fine to attempt to visit the dam, so no one has been able to visit the marker since 2001.
Plans are in the works to move the marker down to Winton Park on the Kings River to allow access.
Also see . . . Kings River - Rio Rio de los Santos Reyes. A Wikipedia article with photos, history and additional information. (Submitted on February 28, 2010.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2010, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. This page has been viewed 1,804 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 9, 2017, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2010, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A readable photo of the marker. • Current photo of Pine Flat Dam. • Can you help?