Butterfield Overland Trail, Fountain Springs Station, 1858-1881
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Title
Butterfield Overland Trail, Fountain Springs Station, 1858-1881
Description
This photo shows the marker installed in 1958 in what was known as the Fountain Springs area of Tulare County, CA. It commemorated the Butterfield Overland Mail Route used from 1858 to 1881 from Stockton to Los Angeles, CA. It was part of the route between St. Louis and San Francisco, and was the first overland mail operated on a regular schedule. It followed an earlier emigrant trail. The marker was placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Tulare County Historical Society.
Source
1 Photograph
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Date
1958
Contributor
Tulare County Library
Rights
This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the Fair Use clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 section 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Tulare County Library, 200 W. Oak Ave., Visalia, CA 93291; Phn: 559-713-2700
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en
Type
Image
Identifier
tcm0051
Files
Citation
“Butterfield Overland Trail, Fountain Springs Station, 1858-1881,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/6699.