Bass Lake in Madera County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jones Store
Photographed by Grub-Gulch Chapter 41-49
1. Jones Store Marker
Inscription.
Jones Store. . As the cattlλ were driven from the valley to the rich mountain grasses in the spring; at a site nearby, Tom Jones saw a need to supply the drovers with staples and supplies that were consumed or forgotten. As is today, the cattle drives still continue and the descendants carry on the tradition. When the Beasore Road was built in 1936, a new Western Front Store was constructed at the present site. That store was replaced in 1954 by the present 2-story country store. Like a link to the past, the old manual Globe gas pump is still out front and the store hasn't changed. Third generation families, as well as newly acquainted friends, still patronize the store and campgrounds.
As the cattlλ were driven from the valley to the rich mountain grasses in the spring; at a site nearby, Tom Jones saw a need to supply the drovers with staples and
supplies that were consumed or forgotten. As is today, the cattle drives still continue and the descendants carry on the tradition. When the Beasore Road was built in 1936, a new Western Front Store was constructed at the present site. That store was replaced in 1954 by the present 2-story country store. Like a link to the past, the old manual Globe
gas pump is still out front and the store hasn't changed. Third generation families,
as well as newly acquainted friends, still patronize the store and campgrounds.
Erected by Grub Gulch Chapter 41-49 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 37° 26.38′ N, 119° 28.635′ W. Marker is in Bass Lake, California, in Madera County. It is on Beasore Road, on the right when traveling south. Located approx. 12 miles up Beasore Road from the Pines Village at Bass Lake. Not passable until mid-summer. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bass Lake CA 93604, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo1. submitted on April 19, 2020. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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