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

John Charles Fremont

Photographed by Lester J Letson, August 19, 2005

1. John Charles Fremont Marker

Inscription. Fremont passed within sight of this spot on April 7, 1844. He was crossing from the San Joaquin River to the Kings River with his mountain men guides, Thomas "Broken Hand" Fitzpatrick, Kit Carson and Alex Godey. Fremont described a vast prairie with great bands of elk, wild horses and antelope. Wolves stalked young animals nearby. He returned in 1846 and took part in the Mexican War. In that war he was served by James D. Savage, later to become a trader friend of the Indians, commander of the Mariposa Battalion, and discoverer of Yosemite. Fremont became recognized as pathfinder, U. S. Senator, Civil War general, and presidential candidate.

Erected 1984 by Jim Savage Chapter 1852, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1947.

Location. 36° 43.45′ N, 119° 55.213′ W. Marker is in Fresno, California, in Fresno County. It can be reached from West Kearney Boulevard 0.3 miles west of South Bryan Avenue. Kearney Park is about 8 miles outside of the city of Fresno on Kearney Blvd. The Marker is about 200 feet west of the Kearney Mansion on a small grassy hill in the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7160 West Kearney Boulevard, Fresno CA 93706, 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.

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forestiere Underground Gardens (approx. 6.2 miles away); William Saroyan House Museum (approx. 6.3 miles away); Kogetsu-Do (approx. 7 miles away); Site of the First Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association & Kong Chow Temple (approx. 7 miles away); China Alley (approx. 7 miles away); Green Bush Spring (approx. 7.2 miles away); Site of the Fresno Free Speech Fight (approx. 7.2 miles away); Lao Hmong American War Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fresno.

Other markers no longer nearby. "100th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Railroad to the San Joaquin Valley" (was approx. 6.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Basque Hotel (was approx. 6.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Lester J Letson, August 19, 2005

2. John Charles Fremont Marker

A local historian poses next to the marker near Kearney Mansion.

John Charles Fremont image. Click for full size.

Berkeley Archives, circa 1856

3. John Charles Fremont

One of many pictures taken of the pioneer explorer, General, statesman, politician and one time presidential candidate.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2014, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on July 29, 2023, by Ronald D. (Ron) Trigueiro of Fresno, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2014, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.