John Charles Fremont - Fresno, CA
Posted by: 
saopaulo1
N 36° 43.448 W 119° 55.210
11S E 239206 N 4068247
A sign in Kearney Park.
Waymark Code: WM19NPB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2024
Views: 1
"Fremont passed within sight of this spot on April 7, 1844. He was crossing from the San Joaquin River to the Kings River with his mountain men guides, Thomas "Broken Hand" Fitzpatrick, Kit Carson and Alex Godey. Fremont described a vast prairie with great bands of elk, wild horses and antelope. Wolves stalked young animals nearby. He returned in 1846 and took part in the Mexican War. In that war he was served by James D. Savage, later to become a trader friend of the Indians, commander of the Mariposa Battalion, and discoverer of Yosemite. Fremont became recognized as pathfinder, U. S. Senator, Civil War general, and presidential candidate."
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