Near Los Banos in Merced County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

San Luis Camp Adobe

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 25, 2013

1. San Luis Camp Adobe Marker

Inscription. Oldest building in Merced County built in 1848 by Francisco Perez Pacheco and his son on Rancho San Luis Gonzaga. Later a stopping place for vaqueros while driving cattle to the gold fields. Eventually became part of Rancho Santa Rita. Long owned by Henry Miller, now property of Wolfsen Land and Cattle Company

Erected 1967 by Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 37° 9.56′ N, 120° 48.789′ W. Marker is near Los Banos, California, in Merced County. It is on Wolfsen Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8891 Wolfsen Road, Los Banos CA 93635, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lone Willow Station (approx. 6.2 miles away); Henry Miller (approx. 7 miles away); Woolgrowers (approx. 7 miles away); Guglielmo Marconi (approx. 7.1 miles away); Canal Farm Inn (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Portuguese (approx.

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11.8 miles away); Gustine Museum (approx. 12.2 miles away); Enterprise School (approx. 12.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Banos.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Los Banos (was approx. 7.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 25, 2013

2. San Luis Camp Adobe Marker

San Luis Camp Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 25, 2013

3. San Luis Camp Adobe

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 25, 2013

4. San Luis Camp Adobe

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,454 times since then and 90 times this year. Last updated on May 25, 2024, by Ronald D. (Ron) Trigueiro of Fresno, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 1, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.