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

The Last Battle

Photographed by James King, July 18, 2007

1. The Last Battle Marker

Inscription. The canyon to your right was the scene of the last battle between Indians and whites in Tuolumne County. On February 10, 1858, a band of Piutes attacked a group of employees of the Columbia & Stanislaus River Water Co. In the fight which followed Jerry Perley was killed, S. Waldron and Michael Hildreth were wounded, T. Enochs escaped by feigning death, and two Indians were killed.

The Indians escaped a pursuing party of Columbian miners, led by Fred Hildreth, by crossing the summit into their tribal area.

Erected by USFS, Stanislaus National Forest.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1961.

Location. 38° 20.516′ N, 119° 55.482′ W. Marker is near Dardanelle, California, in Tuolumne County. It can be reached from Mono Way (California Route 108) 15.2 miles east of Herring Creek Lane. Heading east on Hwy 108 toward Sonora Pass, from Herring Creek Road in Strawberry (this is the street the Post Office is on), go 15.2 miles to Donnell's Vista (sometimes called Donnell's Overlook). Turn into the parking area on the left and park. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Route of the Bartleson-Bidwell Party - 1841 (a few steps from this marker); Hayes Station (approx. 7.7 miles away); Jewels of the High Country (approx. 9.9 miles away); The Emigrants of 1852-1853 (approx. 9.9 miles away); Reynold’s House (approx. 10.3 miles away); Bedrock Mortars (approx. 10.4 miles away); Following in their Footsteps - East Flange Rock (approx. 10½ miles away); Old Emigrant Road (approx. 10½ miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kennedy Meadows (was approx. 9.9 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. There is a paved footpath that leads from the southeast corner of the parking area down to the overlook. The sign is along this path.

The General Vicinity of the Battle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, July 18, 2007

2. The General Vicinity of the Battle

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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