Mariposa in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mariposa Bakery
Photographed by Liam Williams, April 27, 2026
1. Mariposa Bakery Marker
Inscription.
Mariposa Bakery. . C. Meyer owned the Mariposa Bakery beginning in 1857. In 1865, he sold it and it became a saloon until the 1866 fire. From 1885 to 1909 Lucy Miller ran the post office here. Bertken and Johnson later turned it into a funeral parlor. In 1921, Charlie Walker replaced the funeral parlor with a pool hall and auto garage. Walker then passed it on to his son-in-law, James Dulcich, in 1933. James changed it to the Butterfly Market Cafι and Beer Garden and later the Mariposa Telephone Company. In 1933, an outdoor theater was built on the site of the beer garden. Jim Dulcich, Jr. and his wife, Maryetta, took over the Butterfly Market and later reorganized it into Coast Hardware.
C. Meyer owned the Mariposa Bakery beginning in 1857. In 1865, he sold it and it became a saloon until the 1866 fire. From 1885 to 1909 Lucy Miller ran the post office here. Bertken and Johnson later turned it into a funeral parlor. In 1921, Charlie Walker replaced the funeral parlor with a pool hall and auto garage. Walker then passed it on to his son-in-law, James Dulcich, in 1933. James changed it to the Butterfly Market Cafι and Beer Garden and later the Mariposa Telephone Company. In 1933, an outdoor theater was built on the site of the beer garden. Jim Dulcich, Jr. and his wife, Maryetta, took over the Butterfly Market and later reorganized it into Coast Hardware.
Erected by Mariposa Yosemite Rotary.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 37° 29.089′ N, 119° 57.911′ W. Marker is in Mariposa, California, in Mariposa County. It is on Central Yosemite Highway (California Route 140), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5028 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mariposa Restaurant (a few steps from this marker);
Marker is visible on the right-hand side of the building
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 5 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
