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| Landmark #584 | Fresno County | Visited: February 21, 2015 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | Millerton Lake, the historic courthouse, and a small plaque about Millerton! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Now inundated by Millerton Lake, Fort Miller was established in 1852 as a temporary headquarters for the Commissioners during the latter part of the Mariposa Indian War. The peace treaty was signed there April 29, 1851. The first recorded religious services in the Fresno area were performed here on October 21, 1855 by Right Reverend William Ingraham Kip, first Protestant Episcopal Bishop of California. The village of Rootville grew into the town of Millerton and became the first seat of Fresno County in 1856.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: South shore of Millerton Lake State Recreation Area Adjacent to Millerton historical courthouse Friant, CA 93626 ANNOTATIONS: 5290 Millerton Rd From Los Angeles: ~240mi (387km) — 4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
