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By Lester J Letson, July 8, 2007
Berenda Marker
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1 ► California, Madera County, Madera — Berenda — "Verrendo" Spanish for Male Antelope —
On Golden State Boulevard (Highway 99) 0.5 miles south of Avenue 20, on the right when traveling south.
June 1872 a former Fresno County Sheriff Leroy Dennis erected a store and hotel. Feb. 12, 1873 the first official Post Office of Madera County opened. Service stopped on Mar. 23, 1919 and USPS renamed the town Berenda "Female Antelope". The Central . . . — — Map (db m235395) HM
2 ► California, Madera County, Raymond — Raymond — (Wild Cat Station) —
On Harrison Street at Road 600 also known as The Raymond Road, on the left when traveling east on Harrison Street.
The San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite Railroad was incorporated on February 15, 1886 by the Southern Pacific Company. The 21 miletrack ran between Berenda and Raymond. At this location, a turntable allowed the locomotive to be turned around and . . . — — Map (db m39517) HM
3 ► California, Madera County, Madera — Madera to Yosemite Stage Route — Est 1879 —
On E Street at Yosemite Avenue, on the right when traveling east on E Street.
Switching from the iron horse to the horse drawn stage after a night at Madera's Yosemite Hotel, which still stands across the street from this monument, at 6 A. M. the tourists would load up in open stages to enable them a good view. Stagecoaches, . . . — — Map (db m39516) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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