Historic Sites and Points of Interest in Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County, one of the original counties of California, is located in the Mother Lode Country and on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The name Tuolumne (rhymes with follow me) is derived from a Native American word, but the meaning of the word is disputed, perhaps something to do with stone houses or caves.
Two of the highways which traverse the Sierra Nevada run through Tuolumne County: Sonora Pass Highway (CA 108) and Tioga Pass Highway (CA 120). Both the Sonora Pass and the Tioga Pass are closed by snow in the winter.
The northern half of Yosemite National Park, including Hetch Hetchy Valley, is in Tuolumne County.
Name | Address | City | Year | Authority | ID | Sort Address | Sort Name |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montezuma | 9088 Montezuma Road (CA-49) | Rural | 1850 | California | 122 | Montezuma | Montezuma |
Columbia | 11351 CA-49 | Columbia State Historic Park | 1850 | California | 123 | CA-49 | Columbia |
Columbia Directional Marker | 11351 CA-49 | Columbia State Historic Park | 1850 | California | 123 | 049-0 | Columbia Directional Marker |
Tuttletown | SR 49 Near Tuttletown Road | Tuttletown | 1848 | California | 124 | 049-2 | Tuttletown |
Mark Twain Cabin Marker - West | CA-49 Near Jackass Hill Road | Tuttletown | 1864 | California | 138W | 049-1 | Mark Twain Cabin Marker - West |
Mark Twain Cabin Marker - East | CA-49 Near Jackass Hill Road | Tuttletown | 1864 | California | 138E | 049-1 | Mark Twain Cabin Marker - East |
Saint James Episcopal Church | North Washington and Elkin Streets | Sonora | 1859 | California | 139 | Washington 2 | Saint James Episcopal Church |
Wells Fargo Espress Company Building | Main Street and Solinsky Alley | Chinese Camp | 1849 | California | 140 | Main | Wells Fargo Espress Company Building |
Big Oak Flat | CA-120 and School Street | Big Oak Flat | 1848 | California | 406 | 120-30 | Big Oak Flat |
Summersville (Tuolumne) | Carter Street And Tuolumne Road | Tuolumne | 1854 | California | 407 | Carter | Summersville (Tuolumne) |
Jacksonville | CA-120 Vista Point North of Don Pedro Bridge | Don Pedro Reservoir | 1849 | California | 419 | 120-2 | Jacksonville |
Soulsbyville | Soulsbyville Road and Community Drive | Soulsbyville | 1858 | California | 420 | Soulsbyville | Soulsbyville |
Sonora-Mono Road | Route 108 at Sugar Pine Cutoff | Sugarpine | 1827 | California | 422 | 108-1 | Sonora-Mono Road |
Chinese Camp | CA-120 and Main Street | Chinese Camp | California | 423 | 120-1 | Chinese Camp | |
Sawmill Flat | 22041 Sawmill Flat Road | Columbia | 1850 | California | 424 | Sawmill Flat 22041 | Sawmill Flat |
Jamestown | Main and Donovan Streets | Jamestown | 1848 | California | 431 | Main | Jamestown |
Springfield | Springfield and Horseshoe Bend Roads | Springfield | California | 432 | Springfield Horseshoe | Springfield | |
Parrott's Ferry | Parrotts Ferry Road | Columbia | 1850 | California | 438 | Parrots 1 | Parrott's Ferry |
Cherokee | 19721 Confidence-Tuolumne Road | Tuolumne | 1853 | California | 445 | Confidence | Cherokee |
Groveland | Main and Back Streets | Groveland | 1849 | California | 446 | Main | Groveland |
Second Garrote | 20450 Old CA-120 | Groveland | 1849 | California | 460 | 120-5 | Second Garrote |
Sierra Railway Shops | Sierra Avenue at 9th Street | Jamestown | California | 1053 | Sierra | Sierra Railway Shops | |
Columbia Historic District | Parrotts Ferry Road | Columbia State Historic Park | 1850 | National | 1966000242 | Parrots 2 | Columbia Historic District |
Niagara Camp | National Forest Road NF-3N01 | Stanislaus National Forest | National | 1975000494 | NF-3N01 | Niagara Camp | |
McCauley Cabin | Tuolumne Meadows | Yosemite National Park | 1912 | National | 1977000359 | Tuolumne Meadows | McCauley Cabin |
Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Stations and Comfort Stations | Tuolumne Meadows | Yosemite National Park | 1924 | National | 1978000370 | Tuolumne Meadows | Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Stations and Comfort Stations |
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge | Tuolumne Meadows Lodge Road | Yosemite National Park | National | 1978000371 | Tuolumne Meadows | Tuolumne Meadows Lodge | |
Tioga Pass Entrance Station | Tioga Pass | Yosemite National Park | National | 1978000372 | Tioga Pass | Tioga Pass Entrance Station | |
Great Sierra Wagon Road | Aspen Valley Road | Yosemite National Park | 1882 | National | 1978000373 | Aspen Valley | Great Sierra Wagon Road |
Great Sierra Mine | Tioga Pass | Yosemite National Park | 1881 | National | 1978000382 | Tioga Pass | Great Sierra Mine |
Emporium | 18202 Main Street | Jamestown | National | 1978000817 | Main 18202 | Emporium | |
Tuolumne County Jail | 156 West Bradford Street | Sonora | National | 1978000822 | Bradford 156 | Tuolumne County Jail | |
Soda Springs Cabin | Tuolumne Meadows | Yosemite National Park | National | 1979000282 | Tuolumne Meadows | Soda Springs Cabin | |
Parsons Memorial Lodge | Tuolumne Meadows | Yosemite National Park | National | 1979000283 | Tuolumne Meadows | Parsons Memorial Lodge | |
Tuolumne County Courthouse | 41 Yaney Avenue | Sonora | National | 1981000182 | Yaney 0041 | Tuolumne County Courthouse | |
Cady House | 72 North Norlin Street | Sonora | National | 1982002281 | Norlin 0072 | Cady House | |
City Hotel | 145 South Washington Street | Sonora | 1852 | National | 1983001248 | Washington 4 | City Hotel |
Sugg House | 37 Theall Street | Sonora | National | 1984001210 | Theall 0037 | Sugg House | |
Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle | 17544 CA-120 | Big Oak Flat | National | 1991000335 | 120-20 | Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle | |
Groveland Hotel | 18767 Main Street | Groveland | National | 1994000428 | Main 18767 | Groveland Hotel | |
Hotel Charlotte | 18736 Main Street | Groveland | National | 1994001162 | Main 18736 | Hotel Charlotte | |
Watts & Tannahill Company Store | 18761 Main Street | Groveland | National | 1995000265 | Main 18761 | Watts & Tannahill Company Store | |
Baker Station Historic District | 33950 Route 108 | Stanislaus National Forest | National | 2004000928 | 108-2 | Baker Station Historic District | |
Yosemite Valley | Yosemite Valley | Yosemite National Park | National | 2004001159 | Yosemite Valley | Yosemite Valley | |
Courthouse Square | Bounded by Washington, Yaney, Green, Jackson | Sonora | National | 2007000695 | Yaney 0041A | Courthouse Square | |
Forest and Range Experiment Station | Forest Road 4N13 | Strawberry | 1927 | National | 2008001315 | Forest Road 4N13 | Forest and Range Experiment Station |
Sonora Youth Center | 732 South Barretta Street | Sonora | 1940 | National | 2009000807 | Barretta S 0725 | Sonora Youth Center |
75 Pound Nugget | 18281 Main Street | Jamestown | 1848 | POI | Main 18281 | 75 Pound Nugget | |
Arrastra | CA-120 Near Ferritti Road | Groveland | POI | 120-50 | Arrastra | ||
Bald Rock Ranch | Twain Harte Drive | Twain Harte | POI | Twain Harte | Bald Rock Ranch | ||
Bartleson-Bidwell Party | Route 108 at Donnell Vista | Stanislaus National Forest | POI | 108-4 | Bartleson-Bidwell Party | ||
Big Oak Flat IOOF | 17340 CA-120 | Big Oak Flat | 1853 | POI | 120-10 | Big Oak Flat IOOF | |
Bonanza Mine | North Washington at West School | Sonora | 1851 | POI | Washington N | Bonanza Mine | |
Chief William Fuller | Chief Fuller Way | Mi-Wuk Village | 1888 | POI | Chief Fuller | Chief William Fuller | |
Claverie Building | Main Street Between Pacific and Jackson | Columbia | POI | Main | Claverie Building | ||
Columbia Engine Company 1 | Main Street Between Fulton and State | Columbia State Historic Park | POI | Main | Columbia Engine Company 1 | ||
Columbia Gazette | Washington Street | Columbia State Historic Park | 1854 | POI | Washington | Columbia Gazette | |
Columbia Jailhouse | Columbia Street | Columbia State Historic Park | POI | Columbia | Columbia Jailhouse | ||
Columbia Marble Quarry | Parrotts Ferry Road | Columbia | 1854 | POI | Parrots 1 | Columbia Marble Quarry | |
Columbia Masonic Temple | Washington Street at Broadway Street | Columbia State Historic Park | 1855 | POI | Washington | Columbia Masonic Temple | |
Confidence Mine | Route 108 | Confidence | POI | 108-4 | Confidence Mine | ||
Dodge Ridge (Earl Purdy) | Dodge Ridge Road | Pinecrest | POI | Dodge Ridge | Dodge Ridge (Earl Purdy) | ||
Eagle Cotage | Washington Street Near Broadway Street | Columbia State Historic Park | 1854 | POI | Washington | Eagle Cotage | |
East Flange Rock | Route 108 | Stanislaus National Forest | 1852 | POI | 108-90 | East Flange Rock | |
Emigrant Trail Terminus | Mono Way and Greenley Road | Sonora | 1853 | POI | Mono | Emigrant Trail Terminus | |
Emigrants of 1852-1853 | Kennedy Meadows Road | Kennedy Meadows | 1852 | POI | Kennedy Meadows | Emigrants of 1852-1853 | |
Ferretti Shrine | Moccasin Creek Road | Moccasin | POI | Moccasin | Ferretti Shrine | ||
Gunn House | 286 South Washington Street | Sonora | POI | Washington S 0286 | Gunn House | ||
Hayes Station | Route 108 | Dardenelle | 1860 | POI | 108-4 | Hayes Station | |
Hose Cart House | Carter Street at Buchanan Road | Tuolumne | POI | Carter | Hose Cart House | ||
Humbug Mine | Rawhide Road | Jamestown | 1880 | POI | Rawhide | Humbug Mine | |
Inspiration Point | Parrott’s Ferry Road | Columbia | POI | Parrott’s Ferry | Inspiration Point | ||
Jamestown Branch Jail | Smoke Street | Jamestown | 1898 | POI | Smoke | Jamestown Branch Jail | |
Jamestown Justice Court | 18250 Main Street | Jamestown | 1910 | POI | Main 18250 | Jamestown Justice Court | |
Jamestown Red Light District | 18226 Main Street | Jamestown | POI | Main 18226 | Jamestown Red Light District | ||
Jedediah Strong Smith | 158 West Bradford Avenue | Sonora | POI | Bradford W 0158 | Jedediah Strong Smith | ||
Jewels of the High Country | Kennedy Meadows Road | Kennedy Meadows | 1895 | POI | Kennedy Meadows | Jewels of the High Country | |
Kennedy Meadows | Kennedy Meadows Road | Kennedy Meadows | 1900 | POI | Kennedy Meadows | Kennedy Meadows | |
Lord House | Carter Street | Tuolumne | POI | Carter | Lord House | ||
Mark Twain Cabin Reconstruction | Jackass Hill Road | Tuttletown | POI | Jackass | Mark Twain Cabin Reconstruction | ||
Moccasin Powerhouse | Lakeshore Drive | Moccasin | 1925 | POI | Lakeshore | Moccasin Powerhouse | |
Mormon Battalion | SR 49 and Rawhide Road | Tuttletown | POI | Highway 049 | Mormon Battalion | ||
National Hotel | 18183 Main Street | Jamestown | 1859 | POI | Main 18183 | National Hotel | |
Portal of the Past | South Stewart Street and Lyons Street | Sonora | POI | Stewert | Portal of the Past | ||
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park | South 5th Avenue and 9th Street | Jamestown | POI | Ave 05 S | Railtown 1897 State Historic Park | ||
Ralph’s Station | Tuolumne Road North Near Soulsbyville Road | Tuolumne | POI | Tuolumne | Ralph’s Station | ||
Ramirez-Preston Building | 18202 Main Street | Jamestown | 1850 | POI | Main 18202 | Ramirez-Preston Building | |
Shaw's Flat | Shaws Flat and Shaws Flat School Roads | Shaws Flat | POI | Shaws | Shaw's Flat | ||
Sierra Railroad | Railtown 1897 Roundhouse | Jamestown | 1897 | POI | Railtown 1897 | Sierra Railroad | |
Sonora Daily | 38 North Washington Street | Sonora | POI | Washington N 0038 | Sonora Daily | ||
Sonora Fountain | South Washington and Church Streets | Sonora | POI | Washington S 0200 | Sonora Fountain | ||
Sonora Inn | 160 South Washington Street | Sonora | POI | Washington S 0160 | Sonora Inn | ||
Sonora IOOF Lodge | 68 North Washington Street | Sonora | POI | Washington N 0068 | Sonora IOOF Lodge | ||
Sonora Mono Toll Road | Route 108 | Stanislaus National Forest | 1841 | POI | 108-90 | Sonora Mono Toll Road | |
Sonora Opera Hall | 250 South Washington Street | Sonora | POI | Washington S 0250 | Sonora Opera Hall | ||
Sonora Pass | Route 108 | Stanislaus National Forest | POI | 108-90 | Sonora Pass | ||
Sonora Trail 17 | FSR 4N34 | Rural | POI | 4N34 | Sonora Trail 17 | ||
Sonora Trail 18 | Crabtree Road | Rural | POI | Crabtree | Sonora Trail 18 | ||
Sonora Trail 19 | Pinecrest School Road | Pinecrest | POI | Pinecrest | Sonora Trail 19 | ||
Sonora Trail 20 | FSR 3N78 | Rural | POI | 3N87 | Sonora Trail 20 | ||
Sonora Trail 21 | Sugarpine Road | Sugarpine | POI | Sugarpine | Sonora Trail 21 | ||
Soulsbyville | Soulsbyville Road | Soulsbyville | POI | Soulsbyville | Soulsbyville | ||
Standard Township | 19043 Standard Road | Standard | POI | Standard | Standard Township | ||
Stevens Bar Bridge | Jacksonville Road and River Road | Don Pedro Reservoir | POI | Don Pedro Reservoir | Stevens Bar Bridge | ||
Stockton Road and Shay Engine | SR 49 and Southgate Drive | Sonora | 1910 | POI | Highway 049 | Stockton Road and Shay Engine | |
Stoker Grave | Golden Street and Cemetery Lane | Sonora | POI | Golden | Stoker Grave | ||
Strawberry Flat House | Old Strawberry Road | Strawberry | 1853 | POI | 108-4 | Strawberry Flat House | |
Tuolumne Memorial Hall | Fir Street | Tuolumne | POI | Fir | Tuolumne Memorial Hall | ||
Union Democrat Site | 48 Yaney Street | Sonora | POI | Yaney | Union Democrat Site | ||
Veterans Memorial Building | 17 North Washington Street | Sonora | POI | Washington N 0017 | Veterans Memorial Building | ||
Wells Fargo & Company | South Washington and Linoberg Streets | Sonora | POI | Washington S | Wells Fargo & Company | ||
West Side Memorial Park | Bay Street Between Main and Pine | Tuolumne | POI | Bay | West Side Memorial Park | ||
Westside Flume & Lumber Company | Tuolumne Road Near Railroad Tracks | Tuolumne | POI | Tuolumne | Westside Flume & Lumber Company | ||
Willow Hotel | 18723 Main Street | Jamestown | 1862 | POI | Main 18723 | Willow Hotel | |
Wilson-McConnell House | Main Street Between Jackson and State | Columbia | POI | Main | Wilson-McConnell House | ||
Woods Crossing | Route 108 at Bell Monney Road | Jamestown | POI | 108-4 | Woods Crossing | ||
Yo - Semite House | 59 North Washington Street | Sonora | POI | Washington N 0059 | Yo - Semite House |