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

Ahwahnee Tavern

Photographed By Grub-Gulch Chapter 41-49

1. Ahwahnee Tavern Marker

Inscription. Historic way-station on the old stage road, Raymond to Wawona. The tavern was built by William Sell in the late 1880's lunch was served to many notable people such as: President Theodore Roosevelt, Susan B Anthony, Andrew Carnegie, John D Rockefeller and the crown Prince of Belgium.

Erected 2009 by Grub Gulch Chapter 41-49 E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt, and the Susan B. Anthony series lists.

Location. 37° 22.827′ N, 119° 43.899′ W. Marker is in Ahwahnee, California, in Madera County. Marker is on Highway 49, on the right when traveling north. Located to the right of the main entrance to the Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43469 CA-49, Ahwahnee CA 93601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wassama Village (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wassama Roundhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gertrude School (approx. 2 miles away); Shay's Blacksmith Shop & Canary Cottage (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bissett Station

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Grub Gulch (approx. 4½ miles away); William Sell Jr. Memorial Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); Yosemite Stage Route (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ahwahnee.

Also see . . . Ahwahnee, Grub Gulch, and Wild Cat Station. (Submitted on April 28, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California.)

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2. Ahwahnee Tavern

The Ahwahnee Tavern, ca. 1900-1903 Photo courtesy Zelda Garey Dubel [Public domain] Photo courtesy Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2020, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2020. 2. submitted on April 30, 2020. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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