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

Merced Falls

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011

1. Merced Falls Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

First known as California Ranche Crossing, then as Belt’s Ferry. The site of a large Indian Rancheria. The Post Office at Merced Falls opened Sept. 4. 1856. The flour and woolen mills were built in 1854 and 1867. The town was destroyed by fire in August 1895. Yosemite Lumber Co. had a large mill here from 1912 until 1943.

Erected 1970 by E Clampus Vitus, Estanislao Chapter No. 58.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1865.

Location. 37° 31.417′ N, 120° 19.794′ W. Marker is near Snelling, California, in Merced County. Marker is on Merced Falls Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8525 Merced Falls Road, Snelling CA 95369, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cavagnaro General Store (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hornitos (approx. 5.2

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miles away); D. Ghirardelli & Co. (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Hornitos (approx. 5.2 miles away); Old Wells Fargo Office (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hornitos Masonic Hall (approx. 5.3 miles away); Hornitos Masonic Hall No. 98 (approx. 5.3 miles away); a different marker also named Hornitos (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Merced Falls. A transcribed article originally published June 2, 1900 in the Mariposa Gazette describing the area. (Submitted on September 13, 2011.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011

2. Merced Falls Marker

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011

3. Merced Falls Marker

Nearby Lake McSwan Reservoir image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011

4. Nearby Lake McSwan Reservoir

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.