Original Merced County Courthouse
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CelticDave
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This is the original Merced County Courthouse located in Snelling, California
Waymark Code: WM2JMM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2007
Views: 61
In 1855, the County of Merced, parted from Mariposa County, and was organized with the county seat in Snelling. The actual "first" Merced County Court was held at "The court house tree which stood in Sec. 23, T. 8 S., R. 14 E., where first county court was held 1855.
"The tree was killed in winter of 1868-69 by an accumulation of sediment or mining debris caused by floods, and was cut down and made into stove fuel in 1869.
The county seat had been moved to Snelling's Ranch and the new court house built there occupied, in 1857. The county seat was moved from Snelling to Merced in 1872 and the "New" courthouse was built in 1875.
SOURCE: History of Merced County, California - Los Angeles, Calif.; Historic Record Co., 1925 (link included for web site)
See Waymark # for the Merced County Courthouse
Year Built: 1857
Current Use of Building: Historical Landmark #409
Level of Courts: Municipal
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1857-1872
Physical Address:
Hwy 59 (Lewis Street) at 2nd Street
Hours:
N/A
Related Website: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
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