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

Mt. Buckingham School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011

1. Mt. Buckingham School Marker

Inscription. This school was originally two stories and was built in Georgetown about 1878. At that time it was called the Snow Creek School. Space was limited so the school was dismantled and moved to a larger site in 1910. The land was donated by Richard Darrah, a local merchant who also ran the post office. Many students helped with the labor. Mt. Buckingham, named after a resident, was within view of the new site so the school then became Mt. Buckingham School. At one time, a duel took place at the school. A Mr. Quimby accused Dick Smithers of stealing his sow. The argument was followed by gunfire, resulting in the death of Smithers. Mary Paisley was the teacher who held the last class in 1953. Since then the building has been called the Darrah School and used for community events. Many local residents attended this school. Renovation was done in 1996-1996, by the Mariposa Kiwanis Club.

Erected 1996 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 37° 30.978′ N, 119° 50.13′ W. Marker is near Mariposa, California, in Mariposa County. It is at the intersection of Darrah Road and Triangle Road on Darrah Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5991 Darrah Road, Mariposa CA 95338, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Gold Country

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Whitlock Mining District (approx. 5.4 miles away); William M. Sell Jr. Memorial Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away); California State Mining and Mineral Museum (approx. 7.1 miles away); Mormon Bar (approx. 7.2 miles away); St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); a different marker also named St. Joseph's Catholic Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); Mariposa County’s Old Stone Jail (approx. 7.4 miles away); The Challenge Saloon (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mariposa.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011

2. Mt. Buckingham School Marker

The back of the Mt. Buckingham School monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011

3. The back of the Mt. Buckingham School monument

Matuca Chapter 1849 E C V gratefully acknowledges the MacReady Ranch Inc. on whose property this monument has been erected April 1996.

Mt. Buckingham School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011

4. Mt. Buckingham School

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 19, 2011

5. Mt. Buckingham School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,117 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.