Friant in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Millerton

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 22, 2011

1. Millerton Marker

Inscription. Due north of here, now covered by the waters of the lake, was the site of Millerton, first County Seat of Fresno County 1856-1874

Erected 1971 by Jim Savage Chapter No. 1852, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 13.)

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.

Location. 36° 59.787′ N, 119° 41.854′ W. Marker is in Friant, California, in Fresno County. It is on Millerton Road. Marker and courthouse are located near the lake. It can be reached by a short drive north of Millerton Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4614 Millerton Road, Friant CA 93626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Erected to the Memory of the Pioneers of the Millerton Area Whose Remains Rest Here (approx. 2.2 miles away); Fort Washington (approx. 8.4 miles away); Hildreth Stage Robbery (approx. 8.6 miles away); Spring Valley School (approx. 8.6 miles away); Academy Methodist Church (approx. 11.4 miles away); Academy (approx. 11.6 miles away); Tarpey Depot (approx. 11.8 miles away); Ken Curtis (1916-1991) (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Friant.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The San Joaquin Valley Railroad (was approx. 11½ miles away).

Additional commentary.
1. Millerton Marker
"Be it Remembered that Millerton Mining Camp, first county seat of Fresno County, home of the Mariposa Battalion lies due north of this spot beneath the waters of Lake Millerton. We have stepped aside for progress, but we have not forgotten. This Plaque erected by E Clampus Vitus April 22, 1956."

(Plaque

Court House - Vista Point image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 22, 2011

2. Court House - Vista Point

located one mile northeast of Friant at reconstructed original Fresno County courthouse. Plaque originally prepared in 1956 by Amatuca Chapter, but emplacement delayed until April 25, 1971 on occasion of dedication of reconstructed Fresno County Courthouse.) Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted February 2, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 22, 2011

3. Court House

Flag Pole and Flags Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 22, 2011

4. Flag Pole and Flags Marker

Flag Pole and Flags donated by Native Sons of the Golden West Fresno Parlor 25 Native Daughters of the Golden West Fresno Parlor 187 Wawona Parlor 271 April 25, 1971

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 22, 2011

5. Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.