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| Landmark #331 | Mariposa County | Visited: February 18, 2013 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | A wooden sign in the town of Bear Valley! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: First called Johnsonville, Bear Valley had a population of 3,000, including Chinese, Cornish, and Mexicans. During 1850-60 when Col. John C. Frémont’s Ride Tree and Josephine Mines were producing, Frémont’s elegant hotel, Oso House, was built with lumber brought around the Horn. It no longer stands. After a fire in 1888, structures were rebuilt. Some still standing are Bon Ton Saloon, Trabucco Store, Odd Fellows Hall, school house and remains of jail.
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: On State Hwy 49 (P.M. 29.2) Bear Valley, CA 95338 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~295mi (475km) — 5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |