Site of Mi-Wuk Pow-Wows and birthplace of Chief William Fuller. Homesteaded by John D. Williams family in 1865. Purchased by A.T. Wood in 1919. Twain Harte named by Kerurah Ball in 1923. — — Map (db m53339) HM
Discovered in 1853, Confidence Mine became one of California’s richest gold mines. It was developed by the pioneer stage owner and pony express man Ben Holladay. An incline shaft of 1,000’ was sunk and off that a 2,000’ horizontal shaft hit the best . . . — — Map (db m49881) HM
Located 100 feet west of this marker, the toll road started in the mid 1860’s and continued until the state took it over in 1901. The road was built because of the need for a route between Sonora and Bodie. Under state franchise, tolls did not . . . — — Map (db m53340) HM
