Sanger
Founded by the Pacific Improvement Co. following
completion of Southern Pacific's east side railroad
in May 1888. Its name honors Joseph Sanger, Jr.,
Indiana rail executive. Sanger, supported by a rich
farming district which later made it a fruit and
citrus packing center, soon eclipsed neighboring
Centerville.
In 1890, Sanger became an important part of a
major Sierra Nevada logging operation, with a
mill which operated nearly four decades. The 54
mile Millwood Flume (later extended to Hume)
terminated here. Sanger's ties to the Sierra and
support of the annual Yule pilgrimage to the
General Grant Tree earned its designation as the
nation's Christmas Tree City. The City of Sanger
was incorporated on May 15, 1911.
The S.P. depot, built in 1888 and now Sanger's
oldest building, was moved to this location for
use as a museum in 1977.
Jim Savage Chapter E Clampus Vitus 1852
Dedicated July 4, 1988