Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Yosemite National Park

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Yosemite National Park Marker

Inscription.
Through the collective recognition of the Community of Nations expressed within the Principles of the Convention concerning Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, Yosemite National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site and joins a select list of protected areas around the world whose outstanding natural and cultural resources form the common inheritance of all mankind.

Erected 1984 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series list.

Location. 37° 44.912′ N, 119° 35.25′ W. Marker is in Yosemite National Park, California, in Mariposa County. It is on Village Drive north of Northside Drive. Located at the Yosemite Visitor Center in Yosemite Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park CA 95389, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 walking distance of this marker: Yosemite Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Big Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); A Home for Rangers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Hutchings (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Tourism (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reawakening the Meadow (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Yosemite Village (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Muir... The Woodcutter (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yosemite National Park.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Story of Half Dome (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Yosemite National Park Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.