Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
To Honor Eddie Webb
Photographed By Karen Key, March 25, 2007
1. To Honor Eddie Webb Marker
Born December 17, 1880, in Snelling, Calif. One of the last of the stage drivers, Eddie made the haul from Chinese to the Coulterville, Groveland areas between 1898-1902 and drove the first mail stage over the "new" Shawmut Road.
Erected 1961 by Matuca Chapter No. 1849 E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 140.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1849.
Location. 37° 52.24′ N, 120° 25.898′ W. Marker is in Chinese Camp, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 120, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chinese Camp CA 95309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chinese Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Montezuma
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Regarding To Honor Eddie Webb. In 1934 this was designated California Historical Landmark No. 140 - Wells Fargo Express Company Building. “This building, erected in 1849 by the Walkerly brothers, was subsequently owned by the Morris brothers. It housed a general merchandise store in connection with the office of Adams Express Company, predecessor of Wells Fargo & Company. The original express agents were Sol Miller, C. W. H. Solinsky, and the Morris brothers.”
Additional commentary.
1. More details on Eddie Webb
Eddie Webb was a sort of a minor celebrity in the late 1950s. He is said to
Photographed By Karen Key, March 25, 2007
2. Old Post Office with Marker
Webb died in 1962, not too long after the plaque above was dedicated. Although one of his obituaries called him "the last" of the old-time stage drivers, the plaque below was correct -- he was "one of the last."
Perhaps *the* last was his brother, Joe Webb, who died in 1980 at the age of 95. Among Joe Webb's claims was that he drove the very last passenger stage coach trip into Yosemite Valley, in 1909. Maybe there's a plaque to Joe Webb out there somewhere, too.
— Submitted November 5, 2017, by Dan Brekke of Berkeley, California.
2. Wells Fargo Express Company Building
Photographed By Karen Key, March 25, 2007
3. Looking down Main Street
It should be noted that the old brick building on which the Eddie Webb marker was placed is not only an old post office, but is also the Wells Fargo Express Company Building, California Historical Landmark #140. For some reason, it seems that no CHL plaque has ever been placed on this building.
The state's official inscription (which presumably would go on a plaque) is as follows: "This building, erected in 1849 by the Walkerly brothers, was subsequently owned by the Morris brothers. It housed a general merchandise store in connection with the office of Adams Express Company, predecessor of Wells Fargo & Company. The original express agents were Sol Miller, C.W.H. Solinsky, and the Morris brothers."
— Submitted July 22, 2021, by Ronald D. (Ron) Trigueiro of Fresno, California.
Additional keywords. stage coach, stagecoach
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,143 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
