Murphys in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Maj. James D. Savage

By Syd Whittle, July 5, 2010

1. Maj. James D. Savage Marker

Inscription. Member of Fremont’s Battalion during Mexican War. Established Indian trading posts throughout Central San Joaquin Valley. Leader of the first expedition of the Mariposa Battalion into Yosemite Valley, 1851

Dr. Lewis Leach described Savage as man of great intelligence ••• magnetic temperament

Erected by Jim Savage Chapter 1852, E Clampus Vitus.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 38° 8.265′ N, 120° 27.924′ W. Marker is in Murphys, California, in Calaveras County. Marker can be reached from Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is located on the E Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovations at the Murphys Old Timers Museum. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Main Street, Murphys CA 95247, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Murphy (here, next to this marker); E Clampus Vitus (here, next to this marker); William Gordon Huff (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named E Clampus Vitus (a few steps from this marker); Peter L. Traver Building

Maj. James D. Savage Marker and Image image. Click for full size.

By Syd Whittle, July 5, 2010

2. Maj. James D. Savage Marker and Image

(within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sperry Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphys Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murphys.

More about this marker. The ECV Wall of Comparative Ovations exhibits multiple plaques dedicated to Clamperdom over many years. William Gordon Huff created all of the plaques which commemorate important figures in Western History.

Also see . . .
1. Major Savage and the Indians. An exert from The Last of the California Rangers, (1928) by Jill L. Cossley-Batt (Submitted on August 5, 2010.)

2. The History of Mariposa County. This detailed history of the county touches on the Mariposa Battalion, which was formed to protect miners and settlers from Indian attacks and to round up the Native Americans for relocation to areas where they could not propose a threat. (Submitted on August 5, 2010.)

Categories. • Notable Persons •

E Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovations image. Click for full size.

By Syd Whittle, July 5, 2010

3. E Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovations

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