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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The first house in Raymond was home to
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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hydraulic Mining (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Knowles (approx. 1.1 miles away); Zebra Ranch - 1880's Yosemite Stage Route (approx. 7 miles away); Yosemite Stage Route (approx. 10.2 miles away); Grub Gulch (approx. 10.7 miles away); Willow Glen (approx. 11 miles away); Shay's Blacksmith Shop & Canary Cottage (approx. 12.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raymond.

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 . . .
1. 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.)

2. Raymond Museum. Additional photos from Grub Gulch Monuments of Madera County (Submitted on July 4, 2009.)

The Charles Miller House / Raymond Museum image. Click for full size.

June 30, 2009

2. The Charles Miller House / Raymond Museum

View of the west side from Raymond Road.

The Charles Miller House image. Click for full size.

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

Another view of the marker and house.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2009. This page has been viewed 1,140 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2009. 3. submitted on September 3, 2010, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 4. submitted on July 4, 2009. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.