Woodlake in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Woodlake
Photographed by Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter No. 1855 E Clampus Vitus
1. Woodlake Marker
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Woodlake. . This area for miles around was the ancestral home of the Wukchumne Yokuts until 1852 when Tulare County was established. Settlers came soon after to establish farms and cattle ranches along the north side of the Kaweah River. Floods in the 1860s caused them to move to higher grounds around what is now Woodlake. In 1872 the Wutchumna Ditch was dug to bring water through the area and a small reservoir called Bravo Lake was formed. Early in the twentieth century Gilbert Stevenson of Southern California envisioned a town near a much larger lake with tourist accommodations. In 1910 the Visalia Electric Railroad was run through Stevenson's new town. By 1912 a block square two story brick commercial building was built and streets, sidewalks, sewer and water lines were being installed, commercial and residential lots being sold and the lake greatly enlarged. But alas Gilbert Stevenson's money ran out, but the town he fathered continued to flourish. In 1941 Woodlake became an incorporated city and is a still growing center of trade for farms, citrus, and cattle ranches.
This area for miles around was the ancestral home of the Wukchumne Yokuts until 1852 when Tulare County was established. Settlers came soon after to establish farms and cattle ranches along the north side of the Kaweah River. Floods in the 1860s caused them to move to higher grounds around what is now Woodlake. In 1872 the Wutchumna Ditch was dug to bring water through the area and a small reservoir called Bravo Lake was formed. Early in the twentieth century Gilbert Stevenson of Southern California envisioned a town near a much larger lake with tourist accommodations. In 1910 the Visalia Electric Railroad was run through Stevenson's new town. By 1912 a block square two story brick commercial building was built and streets, sidewalks, sewer and water lines were being installed, commercial and residential lots being sold and the lake greatly enlarged. But alas Gilbert Stevenson's money ran out, but the town he fathered continued to flourish. In 1941 Woodlake became an incorporated city and is a still growing center of trade for farms, citrus, and cattle ranches.
Erected 2015 by Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter 1855 of
Location. 36° 24.842′ N, 119° 5.772′ W. Marker is in Woodlake, California, in Tulare County. It is on East Naranjo Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Woodlake City Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodlake CA 93286, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Sierra Nevada. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 1,240 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 24, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on October 31, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
