Cathey's Valley in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Catheys Valley Schoolhouse
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
1. Catheys Valley Schoolhouse Marker
Over the years the schoolhouse served as a church, community hall for dances. Hard time parties and a meeting place for the Home Guard during WW II. (The Home Guard were aircraft spotters stationed at the Charles Gordo Ranch where there was a “telephone.” With this information in enemy hands, it probably discouraged any plans of invasion of the United States.)
Lighting for the schoolhouse was by coal lamps until 1947 when electricity finally reached the area.
Erected 2001 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 37° 26.292′ N, 120° 5.124′ W. Marker is in Cathey's Valley, California, in Mariposa County. It can be reached from State Highway 140, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in a 'history' park. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cathey's Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgeport (approx. 4½ miles away); Agua Fria (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Agua Fria (approx. 5.1 miles away); La Mineta 1850 - Princeton 1854 - Mount Bullion 1862 (approx. 5.3 miles away); Mount Ophir Mine (approx. 5.4 miles away); Indian Gulch (approx. 6.1 miles away); Mariposa Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Mount Ophir Mines (was approx. 5.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional keywords. Civil Defense, school
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
2. Catheys Valley Schoolhouse and Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
3. Catheys Valley Schoolhouse
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
4. Catheys Valley Schoolhouse Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
5. Catheys Valley Schoolhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 4, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
