George Hicks Fancher - Merced California
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teeoff2
N 37° 17.726 W 120° 22.724
10S E 732346 N 4130868
Located along Hwy 140 on the way from Merced to Yosemite California.
Waymark Code: WM8MVR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2010
Views: 17
A huge Obelisk located off this two lane highway on the way to Yosemite California.
The inscription reads as follows
George Hicks Fancher
Born in New York State
February 9, 1828
Died in California
March 30, 1900
The monument is not located in a cemetery, just a spot along the side of the highway.
Date Created/Placed: 1911
Address:
Hwy 140
Height: 40 feet.
Illuminated: no
Website: [Web Link]
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