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

Strawberry

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 21, 2011

1. Strawberry Marker

Inscription. Strawberry Flat House, established about 1853 and named after the wild strawberry plants that grew at the Lair of the Golden Bear, the main stopping place on the Mono Road to accomodate [sic] the travelers over the new route. Across the mountains was the Strawberry House. established by G.F. Conlin in 1897.

Erected 1994 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 38° 11.773′ N, 120° 0.883′ W. Marker is near Pinecrest, California, in Tuolumne County. It is at the intersection of Old Strawberry Drive and Old Strawberry Road on Old Strawberry Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pinecrest CA 95364, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Earl Purdy (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Last Battle (approx. 11.2 miles away); Route of the Bartleson-Bidwell Party - 1841 (approx. 11.2 miles away); Chief William Fuller (approx. 13.1 miles away); Sonora Pass – Mono Road

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(approx. 13.7 miles away); Sourgrass Bridge (approx. 14 miles away); Confidence Mine (approx. 14.8 miles away).

Regarding Strawberry. The site was originally dedicate on July 23, 1977 and re-dedicated on September 10, 1994.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 21, 2011

2. Strawberry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.