Snelling in Merced County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Court House in Merced County

Erected 1857

First Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker

1. First Court House Marker

Inscription.
This monument commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the organization of Merced County and is dedicated to the memory our pioneers by Yosemite Parlor No. 24, N.S.G.W. Merced, May 20, 1930.

Erected 1930 by Yosemite Parlor No. 24, N.S.G.W. Merced. (Marker Number 409.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 37° 31.172′ N, 120° 26.249′ W. Marker is in Snelling, California, in Merced County. Marker is at the intersection of Lewis Street (State Highway 59) and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Lewis Street. Marker is in downtown Snelling betwen the fire station and the library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15930 Lewis Street, Snelling CA 95369, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Merced Falls (approx. 5.9 miles away); Tuolumne Gold Dredge (approx. 8.3 miles away); La Grange Gold Dredge Co. Camp (approx. 9.3 miles away); The Old La Grange Schoolhouse

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(approx. 9.9 miles away); Saint Louis Mission (approx. 10 miles away); The Trading Post (approx. 10 miles away); The Old Jail (approx. 10 miles away); The Old Barn – First Adobe Building (approx. 10.1 miles away).

Regarding First Court House in Merced County. In 1948 this site was designated California Historical Landmark No. 409 - Snelling Courthouse. “This, the first courthouse in Merced County, was erected in 1857. This monument commemorates the 75th anniversary of the organization of Merced County and is dedicated to the memory of our pioneers by Yosemite Parlor No. 24, N.S.G.W., Merced, May 20, 1930.”

Photographed By Denise Boose, May 27, 2016

2. First Court House Marker

Photographed By Richard Wisehart, April 19, 2008

3. First Court House Marker

Behind the marker is the court house with the fire station to the right and the library to the left.

Photographed By Richard Wisehart, April 19, 2008

4. Court House

This building, erected in 1857, now houses the Merced County Municipal Court.

Snelling Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 22, 2016

5. Snelling Court House

Merced County Municipal Court image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 22, 2016

6. Merced County Municipal Court

Historical Landmark Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 22, 2016

7. Historical Landmark Sign

Snelling Court House Historical Landmark No. 409

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. This page has been viewed 1,963 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 1, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on November 6, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.