French Camp in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

William Campbell

1841-1934

Photographed by Brock Wiley, October 22, 2021

1. William Campbell Marker

Inscription.

One of the last living Pony Express riders. His route of 104 miles ran from Cottonwood Springs to Box Elder near Fort Kearny in the Nebraska Territory. In 1883 he moved to Escalon where he became a community leader.

Erected 1995 by Tuleburgh Chapter No. 69, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 37° 51.799′ N, 121° 13.436′ W. Marker is in French Camp, California, in San Joaquin County. It can be reached from French Camp Road west of Golden State Highway, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: French Camp CA 95231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Plot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Finley’s Bar and Grill (approx. 1.8 miles away); French Camp (approx. 3 miles away); Lathrop (approx. 4.1 miles away); Lathrop Veteran’s Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); America's First Coast-to-Coast Road (approx. 4.8 miles away); California Chicory Works (approx. 5.2 miles away); Stockton Assembly Center (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in French Camp.

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sectionhead>Another marker is no longer nearby. The Shooting of David S. Terry (was approx. 4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The marker is located left of the entryway to the building/mausoleum.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 7, 2023

2. William Campbell Marker

Left of the doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2023, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2023, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.