Oakhurst in Madera County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Highway 49 - The Golden Chain

Photographed by Jim Savage Chapter 1852 E Clampus Vitus

1. Highway 49 - The Golden Chain Marker

Inscription. This monument marks the Southern Terminus of Highway 49 which passes through fifty-one cities, towns and settlements in eleven counties in its three hundred and ten mile route through some of the most scenic and mineral-rich areas in all the land. From the Placer and Hydraulic mines of the North to the hardrock southern mines, all may be seen along this gold-rich lower slope of the Sierra. Stones native to each of the eleven counties have been selected by the Sierra Historic Sites Association and the Golden Chain Council for the construction of this monument.

Erected by Jim Savage Chapter 1852 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 37° 19.903′ N, 119° 39.402′ W. Marker is in Oakhurst, California, in Madera County. It is on State Highway 49 north of State Route 41, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakhurst CA 93644, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Little Church on the Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old French Trail (approx. half a mile away); Fresno Flats Townsite (approx.

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half a mile away); Giant Sequoia Cutting (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oakhurst Centennial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Local Indigenous Dwellings (approx. one mile away); Acorn Granary (approx. one mile away); Grinding Holes (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakhurst.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 43 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 19, 2020. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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