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Groveland in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Groveland

Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail

 
 
Groveland - Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
1. Groveland - Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail Marker
Inscription.
Formerly called “First Garrote” traced to hanging of Mexican for stealing horse. Adobe buildings still standing (1949) built in 1849 as shown by dated adobe brick taken from partition. Gold discovered here 1849. Thousands in placer gold taken from mines on Garrote Creek, Big Creek and other diggings. Deer Flat, Noisy Flat and The Rancheria well known nearby places in heyday.
 
Erected 1949 by California Centennials Commission and Big Oak Flat Highway 20 Association. (Marker Number 446.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
 
Location. 37° 50.352′ N, 120° 13.797′ W. Marker is in Groveland, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 120) and Back Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street (State Highway 120). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Groveland CA 95321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Iron Door Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Groveland Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Arrastra (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph E. Lemos (approx. 1.9 miles away); Big Oak Flat (approx. 2 miles away); Second Garrote (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ferretti Shrine (approx. 5.1 miles away); Stevens Bar Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groveland.
 
Regarding Groveland. This site has been designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 446.
 
Also see . . .
1. Groveland. Yosemite Gold website entry (Submitted on December 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.) 

2. The Big Oak Flat Road–Chapt. VIII, "The Garrotes – First and Second”. Yosemite Online website entry (Submitted on December 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.) 
 
Groveland - Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
2. Groveland - Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail Marker
Groveland Hotel image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
3. Groveland Hotel
Building on Main Street (State Hwy 120) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
4. Building on Main Street (State Hwy 120)
Main Street - Groveland image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
5. Main Street - Groveland
Iron Door Saloon - Groveland image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 16, 2006
6. Iron Door Saloon - Groveland
Established 1852
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,660 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2021, by Ronald D. (Ron) Trigueiro of Fresno, California. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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