Placerville in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Swift Berry

“Mr. Clamper”

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 20, 2009

1. Swift Berry Marker

Inscription.
Born Nebraska 1887. Educated Biltmore Forest School, North Carolina. Began career 1908 in California with U.S.F.S.

Major U.S. Army A.E.F. 1917 – 1919 General Manager Michigan California Lumber Co. 1925 – 1949 California State Senator 1952 – 1960 We salute our esteemed Clampatriarch and Clamproctor, Historian, Forester, Banker and Tireless Civic Leader A "Man to Match Our Mountains"

Erected 1962 by The James W. Marshall Chapter No. 49, Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 38° 43.866′ N, 120° 47.372′ W. Marker is in Placerville, California, in El Dorado County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the front of a small parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1160 Broadway, Placerville CA 95667, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Gold Country,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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 walking distance of this marker: Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Druid Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Upper Central House (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Wonderly House/N.C. Fassett Groceries & Provisions (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Mohler Studebaker (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Old Vet’s Building (approx. half a mile away); Fountain and Tallman Soda Works (approx. half a mile away); Placerville (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Placerville.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 20, 2009

2. Swift Berry Marker

Photographed by Unknown, May 9, 1954

3. Swift Berry

Picture of Swift Berry taken at the dedication of the Hornitos Jail marker in 1954.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,230 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on April 1, 2017, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California.