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

Ralph’s Station

Photographed by Richard Wisehart, March 22, 2008

1. Ralph's Station Marker

Inscription. Land homesteaded by Isaac Taylor Holland and the adjoining Campbell property was sold to Jonathan Florentine Ralph, who later divided and gave the parcels to his son's Galo, Walter, and Frank. An apple packing house, served by the Sierra Railroad Co., was built by Frank. For over 35 years the son's grew apples & pears which were shipped and sold on the New York market. Ralph's Station was the starting point of the historic Sugar Pine Railroad. Incorporated Feb. 25, 1903, which served the massive lumbering industry.

Erected 1992 by E Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter 1849. (Marker Number 5997.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1938.

Location. 37° 57.897′ N, 120° 16.235′ W. Marker is near Tuolumne, California, in Tuolumne County. It is at the intersection of Tuolumne Road (Local Route E17) and Soulsbyville Road, on the right when traveling east on Tuolumne Road. Marker is 4.9 miles east of intersection of Mono Way (old Highway 108) and Tuolumne Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuolumne CA 95379, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Soulsbyville (approx. 1.4 miles away); Westside Flume & Lumber Company (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Soulsbyville (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cherokee (approx. 1.6 miles away); West Side Memorial Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tuolumne Memorial Hall (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tuolumne (formerly called Summersville) (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Joseph Lord House (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuolumne.

Photographed by Richard Wisehart, March 22, 2008

2. Ralph's Station Marker

View is southerly. Marker is on south side of Tuolumne Road at intersection with Soulsbyville Road, 4.9 miles east of intersection of Mono Way (old Highway 108) and Tuolumne Road; 2.0 miles west of the town of Tuolumne. Sonora is to the right and Tuolumne is to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. This page has been viewed 2,613 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2008, by Richard Wisehart of Sonora, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.