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

Mrs. E. Trabucco Store

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011

1. Mrs. E. Trabucco Store Marker

Inscription. Louis Trabucco was born in 1821 and emigrated from Italy in 1847. He opened his first store in Bear Valley in 1856. After becoming successful in his Mariposa mining and business ventures he returned to Italy and married 19 year old Elena Lambruschini in 1860. After returning to Bear Valley they opened stores in Benton Mills, (Bagby), Mount Bullion and Mount Ophir in addition to the Bear Valley store. A fire in 1869 destroyed the first store and they relocated to this site. After the death of Louis in 1883, Elena continued to run this store. This building was reconstructed after a devastating 1897 fire. The Mrs. E. Trabucco store continued operation until 1912. Louis and Elena Trabucco are buried in the nearby Bear Valley Catholic Cemetery. Currently this is the home of their great-grandson David Trabucco.

Erected 2011 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 37° 34.183′ N, 120° 7.195′ W.

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Marker is in Bear Valley, California, in Mariposa County. It is on State Highway 49 north of Bear Valley Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bear Valley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Bear Valley (about 500 feet away); Gertrude School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fremont’s Fort (approx. 1.3 miles away); May Rock (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bagby (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mount Ophir Mine (approx. 4.8 miles away); La Mineta 1850 - Princeton 1854 - Mount Bullion 1862 (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of

Mrs. E. Trabucco Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011

2. Mrs. E. Trabucco Store

The marker is on the right side of the front of the building.

all markers in Bear Valley.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mount Ophir Mines (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011

3. Mrs. E. Trabucco Store

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011

4. Mrs. E. Trabucco Store

Luigi and Elena Lambruschini Trabucco image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lester J Letson, October 9, 2010

5. Luigi and Elena Lambruschini Trabucco

Pictures and story on Louis and Eleanor (Luigi and Eleanor) Trabucco from a pamphlet published by E Clampus Vitus in 2010.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,625 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on February 21, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.