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

La Mineta 1850 - Princeton 1854 - Mount Bullion 1862

La Mineta 1850 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011

1. La Mineta 1850 Marker

Inscription. This site is part of the 44,000 arce [sic] Las Mariposa Land Grant purchased in 1847 by Colonel John C. Fremont for $3,000. In 1850 La Mineta, a mining camp, was established here by Sonoran miners. La Mineta was changed to Princeton in 1854 for the nearby Princeton Mine co-discoverer Prince Steptoe. The Princeton Mine produced almost 4,500,000 of gold in 1860. Carlo Marre opened a general store. In 1862 Princeton was changed to Mount Bullion because a Princeton post office existed in Colusa County. Fremont chose the name to honor his father-in-law, Senator Thomas “Old Bullion” Benton because of Benton’s advocacy, the gold standard. Fremont sold his Mariposa estate in 1863. In 1886 Andrew Zinkand ran the toll road. Frank Trabucco operated a general store and was postmaster for over 50 years.

Erected 2005 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 37° 30.418′ N, 120° 2.636′ W. Marker is near Mariposa, California, in Mariposa County. It is at the intersection of Princeton Road and Highway

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49 Frontage Road on Princeton Road. The marker is next to the Airport Bar & Grill. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6065 Princeton Road, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Ophir Mine (approx. 1.3 miles away); Agua Fria (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Agua Fria (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mariposa Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); May Rock (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Townsite of Agua Fria, California (approx. 4.2 miles away); Mariposa Museum and History Center (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Lind Homes (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mariposa.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mount Ophir Mines (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . John C. Fremont - Wikipedia. Offers several photos and information links to additional biographies and articles. (Submitted on August 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011

2. La Mineta 1850 Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 18, 2011

3. La Mineta 1850 Marker

Mount Bullion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1862

4. Mount Bullion

Picture is from an E Clampus Vitus pamphlet printed in 2010. It shows the spread out town then named Mount Bullion along with an inset picture of the Frank Trabucco Store from the 1880's

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,537 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on February 21, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.