Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
To Honor Eddie Webb
Photographed by Karen Key, March 25, 2007
1. To Honor Eddie Webb Marker
Born December 17, 1880, in Snelling, Calif. One of the last of the stage drivers, Eddie made the haul from Chinese to the Coulterville, Groveland areas between 1898-1902 and drove the first mail stage over the "new" Shawmut Road.
Erected 1961 by Matuca Chapter No. 1849 E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 140.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1849.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 52.24′ N, 120° 25.898′ W. Marker was in Chinese Camp, California, in Tuolumne County. It was at the intersection of Main Street and California Route 120, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 9994 Washington St, Chinese Camp CA 95309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in California’s Sierra Nevada. It was also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Chinese Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Montezuma (approx. 2.9 miles away); Jacksonville (approx. 3.3 miles away); Don Pedro Lake
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More about this marker. Most of Chinese Camp, including the Post Office, was destroyed by wildfire in September 2025.
Regarding To Honor Eddie Webb. In 1934 this was designated California Historical Landmark No. 140 - Wells Fargo Express Company Building. This building, erected in 1849 by the Walkerly brothers, was subsequently owned by the Morris brothers. It housed a general merchandise store in connection with the office of Adams Express Company, predecessor of Wells Fargo & Company. The original express agents were Sol Miller, C. W. H. Solinsky, and the Morris brothers.
Additional commentary.
1. More details on Eddie Webb
Eddie Webb was a sort of a minor celebrity in the late 1950s. He is said to have driven a stage coach on foothill routes west of Yosemite at the turn of the 20th century
Photographed by Karen Key, March 25, 2007
2. Old Post Office and Marker
Webb died in 1962, not too long after the plaque above was dedicated. Although one of his obituaries called him "the last" of the old-time stage drivers, the plaque below was correct -- he was "one of the last."
Perhaps *the* last was his brother, Joe Webb, who died in 1980 at the age of 95. Among Joe Webb's claims was that he drove the very last passenger stage coach trip into Yosemite Valley, in 1909. Maybe there's a plaque to Joe Webb out there somewhere, too.
— Submitted November 5, 2017, by Dan Brekke of Berkeley, California.
2. Wells Fargo Express Company Building
It should be noted that the old brick building on which the Eddie Webb marker was placed is not only an old post office, but is also the Wells Fargo Express Company Building, California Historical Landmark #140. For some reason, it seems that no CHL plaque has ever been placed on this building.
The state's official inscription (which presumably would go on a plaque) is as follows:
Photographed by Karen Key, March 25, 2007
3. Old Post Office on Main Street
— Submitted July 22, 2021, by Ronald D. (Ron) Trigueiro of Fresno, California.
Additional keywords. stage coach, stagecoach
courtesy KRCA-3/NBC, September 3, 2025
4. Chinese Camp Post Office
Destroyed by wildfire in September 2025.
Photographed by Liam Williams, April 25, 2026
5. Former site of historic post office
The historic post office was destroyed in the 6-5 Fire of September 2025. Cleanup efforts were completed March 2026.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,846 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on April 25, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 4. submitted on September 3, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on April 25, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
