First Butterfield Overland Mail Coach to Arrive in Visalia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 19.807 W 119° 17.513
11S E 294285 N 4023002
The first Butterfield Overland Mail coach from Saint Louis arrived in Visalia on October 8, 1858.
Waymark Code: WMJDDJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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Butterfield Overland Mail

At this place, near midnight Oct. 8, 1858, Visalians greeted
with an anvil salute, the first coach of the pioneer
line to arrive from St. Louis. The Visalians hearty welcome
caused the only "through" passenger to remark "They
ought to be remembered in the history of the town, so
I hereby immortalize them."

Jim Savage Chapter 1852
E Clampus Vitus
Oct. 14, 1973

FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 10/08/1858

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