Hornitos in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hornitos
“Little Ovens of the Mother Lode”
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
1. Hornitos Marker
Historic Jail Museum • History of 1849 • Relics Gold Rush Day Displays
One of the Nations Most Famous Ghost Towns early population 15,000. Here was the first Wells Fargo Express Office in county. $40000 in gold sent to Mint daily by armed stage coach.
Joaquin Murietta’s playground. California’s most colorful bandit. Mariposa County biggest county in the world during greatest Gold Rush of all time. Hornitos Spanish for “Little Ovens,” so named because of the Mexican burial tombs were shaped like square ovens – Hornitos Oldest Landmark – See Cross on Hill →
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 37° 30.162′ N, 120° 14.282′ W. Marker is in Hornitos, California, in Mariposa County. Marker is on High Street near St. Catherine Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hornitos CA 95325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Hornitos (within shouting distance of this marker); D. Ghirardelli & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Wells Fargo Office (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Catherine Catholic Church
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
2. Hornitos Marker
Hornitos Jail to the right.
Photographed By Lester J Letson, October 8, 2010
3. Hornitos, Little Ovens, Joaquin Murietta's Playground
A visitor to Hornitos reads the sign next to the jail.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
4. Entrance to the Hornitos Jail
E Clampus Vitus plaque above the entrance.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
5. E Clampus Vitus Plaque
To Remember the Hornitos Calaboze’s. Welcome to the 1854 Brethren. Credo Quia Absurdum. Dedicated by the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus. May 9, 1954.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
6. Hornitos Jail
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2011
7. Hornitos Jail
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on February 25, 2012, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 7, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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