NO. 493 JOHNSON'S RANCH
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N 39° 00.622 W 121° 25.392
10S E 636521 N 4319109
Quick Description: A nice little park in Wheatland with this California historical marker.
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 5/22/2008 12:47:35 AM
Waymark Code: WM3VK5
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Long Description:
MARKER TEXT:
NO. 493 JOHNSON'S RANCH - The first settlement reached in
California by emigrant trains using the Emigrant ('Donner') Trail,
this was an original part of the 1844 Don Pablo Gutiérrez land
grant. It was sold at auction to William Johnson in 1845, and in
1849 part of the ranch was set aside as a government reserve-Camp
Far West. In 1866, the town of Wheatland was laid out on a portion
of the grant.
Location: Tomita Park, Front St, between Fourth and Main Sts,
Wheatland
Marker Number: 493
Marker Name: JOHNSON'S RANCH
County: Yuba
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date:
Location: Not listed
Web Address: Website
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