Tuolumne County Courthouse - Sonora, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 59.116 W 120° 23.060
10S E 729713 N 4207409
A plaque on the courthouse building.
Waymark Code: WMRTD4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 1

"In 1854, Tuolumne County’s first courthouse was erected on this site donated to the county by John and Israel P. Yaney.

The cornerstone of the present courthouse, which replaced it, was dedicated September 26, 1898, at ceremonies held under the auspices of Tuolumne Lodge No.8, Free and Accepted Masons. This building was occupied by county officers on November 10, 1899.

Board of Supervisors
John B. Doyle, Chairman
Henry M. Pease • John M. Phelan • James P Hardin • Thomas A. Hender
William Mooser & Son, Architect
Charles F. McCarthy, Contractor"
Group that erected the marker: Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors and the Tuolumne County Historical Society

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
41 West Yaney Avenue
Sonora, CA USA


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Signs of History
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.