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

California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 27, 2026

1. California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles Marker

Inscription. The fire of 1866 destroyed most of this block. When rebuilding the Bogan and Company store to your left and the hotel to your right, the space in between them remained an alley leading to Mariposa Soda Works.

In 1935, Emile Trabucco built a one-story stucco building in the alley for the California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles. They moved out in 1958 and this building became a doughnut shop, then a variety of restaurants and a wine bar.

Erected by Rotary Club of Mariposa Yosemite.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 37° 29.077′ N, 119° 57.914′ W. Marker is in Mariposa, California, in Mariposa County. It is on California Route 140 north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5027 CA-140, Mariposa CA 95338, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Gold Country

and in the 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: Bogan & Company (here, next to this marker); Mariposa Meat Market (a few steps from this marker); Mariposa Restaurant (a few steps from this marker); Mariposa Bakery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Trabucco Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Capital Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Gishel Hotel and Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Fremont Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mariposa.

Former California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 27, 2026

2. Former California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles building

Marker is visible to the left of the building

Bogan & Company Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 27, 2026

3. Bogan & Company Building

The Bogan & Company Building to the left of this marker

Mariposa Hotel Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Liam Williams, April 27, 2026

4. Mariposa Hotel Inn

The Mariposa Hotel Inn located to the right of this marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.