Fresno Flats Townsite

Fresno Flats Townsite (HM14YT)

Location: Oakhurst, CA 93644 Madera County
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N 37° 19.583', W 119° 38.983'

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1856

Fresno Flats was a farming and supply center for the mining and lumber industries. The local blacksmith was known throughout the area as the only one able to fabricate and repair large wheels. The oldest still-operating in Madera County Post Office opened here in 1874. Tired of hearing "Fresno Flats, That's where Charlie Meyers robbed the Yosemite Stage!", Mrs. C Meyers circulated a petition among newcomers to change the name to Oakhurst. Without the knowledge or consent of the pioneer families it became Oakhurst in 1912. The disgruntled oldtimers nicknamed it "Oh, Cursed!" The Old Missouri Saloon is to the East and the blacksmith barn to the West.
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HM NumberHM14YT
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1997
Placed ByGrup Culch Chapter, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 2:13am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 265227 N 4134373
Decimal Degrees37.32638333, -119.64971667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 19.583', W 119° 38.983'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 19' 34.98" N, 119° 38' 58.98" W
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Area Code(s)559, 209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 39801-39929 Fresno Flats Rd, Oakhurst CA 93644, US
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