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

Topaz Post Office

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 24, 2011

1. Topaz Post Office Marker

Inscription. Near this location, records show establishment of a post office at Topaz, Mono County, California, February 20, 1885. Discontinued in 1922, it was re-established in June, 1926. Nearby could also be found a school, way-station, blacksmith shop, and other facilities of the Rickey Land and Cattle Company operations of northern Mono County.

Erected 1972 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: Communications • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1903.

Location. 38° 36.192′ N, 119° 29.93′ W. Marker is near Topaz, California, in Mono County. It is on Topaz Lane 1.4 miles east of Three Flags Highway (California Highway 395). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Topaz CA 96133, 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 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coleville (approx. 2.4 miles away); Flag on Centennial Bluff (approx. 3½ miles away); The C-130 Crew (approx. 5.8 miles away); Golden Gate Mine (approx. 6.4 miles away);

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a different marker also named Golden Gate Mine (approx. 6.4 miles away); Pierce Station (approx. 12.4 miles away in Nevada); Wellington (approx. 12.4 miles away in Nevada); Hoye's Store (approx. 12½ miles away in Nevada).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 24, 2011

2. Topaz Post Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.