Raymond in Madera County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Charles Miller House
Est. 1886
June 30, 2009
1. The Charles Miller House Marker
Charles Miller. He was the first railroad
station master and stagecoach agent. He
filed the homestead for Raymond and is a
substantial part of Yosemite history.
California Point of Historical Interest
restored by Lynn and Wayne Northrop and
dedicated as Raymond Museum in
2008.
Dedicated by E Clampus Vitus, Grub Gulch
Chapter 41-49 Feb 15th 2009
Erected 2009 by Grub Gulch Chapter 41-49, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1664.
Location. 37° 12.81′ N, 119° 54.465′ W. Marker is in Raymond, California, in Madera County. It is on Raymond Road (County Road 600), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Raymond CA 93653, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hydraulic Mining (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knowles (approx. 1.1 miles away); Zebra Ranch - 1880's Yosemite Stage Route
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More about this marker. At the bottom of the monument marker is a colored yellow rose - The Grub Gulch Rose - the emblem of the Grub Gulch Chapter of E Clampus Vitus.
Also see . . . Raymond Museum and Historic Town Site. National Geographic/Sierra Nevada Tourism entry (Submitted on December 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
June 30, 2009
2. The Charles Miller House / Raymond Museum
Photographed by Lester J Letson, September 3, 2010
3. The Charles Miller House
Picture of the Charles Miller House from the back
June 30, 2009
4. The Charles Miller House Marker
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