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

Wells Fargo Agency and General Store

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2011

1. Wells Fargo Agency and General Store Marker

Inscription. This old building has listened to the sounds of civilization passing it’s door for 100 years. The sound of miner, horse and oxen, wagon and stagecoach, auto and plane have all contributed to this symphony of a century. This building has never been without tenant and was first opened by J.R. Morrison as a Wells Fargo Agency and general store in 1868.

Erected 1968 by E Clampus Vitus, Bodie Chapter No. 64/Mono County Board of Supervisors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 37° 48.015′ N, 118° 31.826′ W. Marker is near Benton, California, in Mono County. It is on State Highway 120 near Yellow Jacket Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located 3 miles west of Benton. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Benton CA 93512, 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 2 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Montgomery City California (approx. 3.2 miles away); Aurora and Owens River Wagon Road (approx. 11.7 miles away).

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2011

2. Wells Fargo Agency and General Store Marker

Wells Fargo Agency and General Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2011

3. Wells Fargo Agency and General Store

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2011

4. Wells Fargo Agency and General Store Marker

Old Bank Building at Benton Hot Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2011

5. Old Bank Building at Benton Hot Springs

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2011

6. Old Bank Building at Benton Hot Springs

Old Jail at Benton Hot Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 23, 2011

7. Old Jail at Benton Hot Springs

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.