Porterville in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Tule River Stage Station

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2006

1. Tule River Stage Station Marker

Inscription. Here Peter Goodhue operated am emigrant trail stopping place on the banks of the Tule River from 1854 to until the river changed its course in 1862. This became a Butterfield Overland Mail Stage Station, 1858-61. It was kept in 1860 by R. Porter Putnam who in 1864 founded Porterville, named for him.

Erected 1953 by Base Furnished by Tulare County Historical Society and Grand Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West . Park established by City of Porterville (Dedicated October 11, 1953). (Marker Number 473.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 36° 4.788′ N, 119° 1.194′ W. Marker is in Porterville, California, in Tulare County. Marker is at the intersection of N. Main Street (California Route J29) and W. Henderson Avenue on N. Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porterville CA 93257, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Time Marches On (approx. 0.7 miles away); Porterville's Badman (approx. 0.8 miles away); Elisha Packwood

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Dr. Samuel Gregg George (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nettie Smith's Place (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gabriel Moraga (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Burton Schoolhouse (approx. 1.7 miles away); Porterville Area Vietnam Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porterville.

More about this marker. Tule River Stage Station is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No. 473).

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for the Butterfield Overland Mail Route. (Submitted on August 19, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2006

2. Tule River Stage Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,608 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.