Coulterville in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Coulterville Toll Road

Photographed By Emily Maltba, circa December 25, 2010

1. Coulterville Toll Road Marker

Inscription. “This was the first road into Yosemite Valley. Originally a county road it became a toll road and later again a county road. Opened in 1874 as an improved toll road, it has served continuously since that time. Beginning in 1956, the Northern California – Yosemite Highway Association raised and spent $50,000 to rebuild the 14.7 mile portion from this site to Yosemite National Park to make the road more compatible with modern traffic. Raising of private money for public road is without parallel.”

Donors of $1,000 or more were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clapman • Mr. and Mrs James L. Rice • Mrs. Grace Covell • Harold’s Club • Valley Tractor

Erected by War Veterans Recreation Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 37° 44.775′ N, 120° 2.139′ W. Marker is in Coulterville, California, in Mariposa County. Marker is on Bull Creek Road/Briceburg Road/Greely Hill Road (County Route J132). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coulterville CA 95311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Big Gap Flume (approx. 5.1 miles away); In Memory of David Erickson (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sun Sun Wo Co. (approx.

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8.9 miles away); I.O.O.F Lodge 104 (approx. 9 miles away); The Mint (approx. 9.1 miles away); Historic Walls (approx. 9.1 miles away); Jeffery Hotel (approx. 9.2 miles away); Coulterville (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coulterville.

More about this marker. This road has three name changes within a short distance; Bull Creek, Briceburg and Greeley Hill. The marker is located between the North Fork Merced River bridge and the end of the paved road.

Regarding Coulterville Toll Road. Next to the marker is an unmarked path that leads to Bower Cave. The cave is fenced off and no access is currently available.

Also see . . . The Old Coulerville Trail. (Submitted on August 22, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Emily Maltba, circa December 26, 2010

2. Coulterville Toll Road Marker

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer

3. Coulterville Toll Road Marker

Path to Bower Cave to the left of the marker.

Old Coulterville Yosemite Road Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Emily Maltba, December 26, 2010

4. Old Coulterville Yosemite Road Marker

The Bower Cave Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer

5. The Bower Cave Gate

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2011, by Emily Maltba of Atwater, California. This page has been viewed 1,456 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2011, by Emily Maltba of Atwater, California. 3. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on August 5, 2011, by Emily Maltba of Atwater, California. 5. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.