Near Bridgeport in Mono County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

East Walker Toll House

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 22, 2011

1. East Walker Toll House Marker

Inscription. Henry Hayes lived in the toll house building on this site and collected tolls beginning about 1880 and continued until the county purchased the road in 1915. State ownership occurred August 21, 1833. Tolls were 25¢ for saddle horsed, 75¢ for teams, 75¢ for autos. D. Hayes, J.J. Welxh and A.F. Bryant had the original road built in 1868.

Erected 1975 by E Clampus Vitus, Bodie Chapter No. 64/Mono County Board of Supervisors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 38° 20.474′ N, 119° 12.472′ W. Marker is near Bridgeport, California, in Mono County. Marker is on Sweetwater Road (State Highway 182). The marker is approximately 6 miles north of Bridgeport on Highway 182. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bridgeport CA 93517, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Masonic (approx. 5.2 miles away); First Bridgeport Courthouse (approx. 5.9 miles away); Bridgeport Elementary School (approx. 5.9 miles away); Old County Jail (approx. 5.9 miles away); Mono County Memorial Hall (approx. 6 miles away); Bridgeport Chronicle-Union

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(approx. 6 miles away); "Bridgeport Inn" (approx. 6 miles away); Mono County Court House (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

Photographed By Kelly M. Kell, September 4, 2017

2. East Walker Toll House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on September 5, 2017, by Kelly M. Kell of Sacramento, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.