Empire City
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 37° 38.353 W 120° 53.864
10S E 685484 N 4167865
This E Clampus Vitus marker is located on the edge of a park on the east side of Empire.
Waymark Code: WMJEFK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
Views: 2

Empire City

Two miles south of this spot was the site of “Empire City,” located on the
south bank of the river. Founded in 1850 by John G. Marvin. The town was
the head of navigation on the Tuolumne River. It was a military supply depot
for Forts Miller and Tahone. Elected the second Stanislaus County Seat on
October 21, 1854. Three stores, one three story hotel, two boarding houses,
a blacksmith shop, church and a school house were present. Vessels called
“Petite Steamers” like the Tulare, Enterprise, Empire City, and the Hartlett
brought passengers and supplies. This was a major shipping point for the
extensive grain crops of the area. The town was destroyed by flood in 1861-62

I.N. "Jack Brotherton
Noble Grand Humbug

Estanislao Chapter 58
E Clampus Vitus

Originally Dedicated, October 28, 1961

Rating: Not listed

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