Camptonville in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

William Bull Meek / ECV Redivivus-1932

William Bull Meek Marker - Upper Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

1. William Bull Meek Marker - Upper Plaque

Artwork was sculptured by William Gordon Huff. A renowned artist from Berkeley, California and a member of E Clampus Vitus.

Inscription.
[ Upper Plaque: ]
To Clampatriarch William Bull Meek
Stage Driver - Wells Fargo Agent - Mule Skinner - Treasurer - Merchant
May 6, 1956
[ Center Plaque: ]
ECV Redivivus
1932 First Grand Council pilgrimage. Fifty years ago today, the Accougheurs of E Clampus Vitus, Redivivus, met here with Wm. Bull Meek, XNGH and Adam Lee Moore, XNGH to learn the past glory of E.C.V. All honor to Leon Whitsell, Carl Wheat and D. Ezra Dane.

Erected by Upper Plaque: Wm. Bull Meek #10, May 6, 1956 / Center plaque: Wm. Bull Meek-Wm. Morris Steward #10, May 2, 1982, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1820.

Location. 39° 27.12′ N, 121° 3.067′ W. Marker is in Camptonville, California, in Yuba County. Marker is on Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Markers are located in a small town square at the entrance to the town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15265 Cleveland Avenue, Camptonville CA 95922, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Acton Meek Cleveland (here, next to this marker); Robert Campton (here, next to this marker); Lester Allen Pelton (here, next to this marker); Mountain Range Lodge No. 18, F. & A. M. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Bull Meek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capt. Brown House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oregon Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 4.2 miles away); Marysville to Virginia City in 32 Hours (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camptonville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Additional markers designed by or dedicated to Gordon Huff.

Also see . . . William Bull “Bull” Meek. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on April 4, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

ECV Redivivus-1932 Marker - Center Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

2. ECV Redivivus-1932 Marker - Center Plaque

William Bull Meek image. Click for full size.

via Find A Grave, unknown

3. William Bull Meek

William Bull Meek / ECV Redivivus-1932 Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

4. William Bull Meek / ECV Redivivus-1932 Markers

These are the upper two markers on this concrete marker base.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 19, 2011

5. William Bull Meek / ECV Redivivus-1932 Markers

This marker base is seen on the far right.

California Sketches article in The Bee, June 20, 1963 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bee cartoonist Somdal, circa 1963

6. California Sketches article in The Bee, June 20, 1963

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on January 20, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on April 21, 2017, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California.