Mariposa in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011
1. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Marker
Erected 1968 by Native Daughters of the Golden West, Mariposa Parlor No. 63.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1867.
Location. 37° 28.933′ N, 119° 57.725′ W. Marker is in Mariposa, California, in Mariposa County. It is on First Street near Bullion Street. The marker is located next to the steps leading to the church entrance. 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named St. Joseph's Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariposa County’s Old Stone Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Challenge Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simon Wormser's Hardware Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schlageter Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fremont Adobe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capital Saloon (approx. ¼ mile away); John Trabucco Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mariposa.
Also see . . . St, Joseph's Catholic Church. St. Joseph’s was the first permanent Catholic church in Mariposa County (Submitted on August 28, 2011.)
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Photographed by Mandy Kirby, October 22, 2018
2. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011
3. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
The marker is to the right of the steps.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011
4. St. Joseph’s Catholic
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,652 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 24, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on October 24, 2018, by Mandy Kirby of Clovis, California. 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
