Hornitos in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cavagnaro General Store
Photographed by Liam Williams, April 25, 2026
1. Cavagnaro General Store Marker
Hornitos was a rich town in the fifties when Carlo Cavangnaro erected this building
Erected by Mariposa Co., Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 30.246′ N, 120° 14.333′ W. Marker is in Hornitos, California, in Mariposa County. It is on Bear Valley Road (County Road J16), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2916 Bear Valley Road, Hornitos CA 95325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hornitos (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Hornitos (about 600 feet away); St. Catherine Catholic Church (about 700 feet away); D. Ghirardelli & Co. (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Hornitos (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Wells Fargo Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hornitos Masonic Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Plaza Adobe (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hornitos.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
2. [Cavagnaro General Store] Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
3. Cavagnaro General Store and Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
4. Cavagnaro General Store
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
5. Cavagnaro General Store
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
6. Windmill behind Cavagnaro General Store
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on April 25, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1. submitted on April 25, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
