MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MARIPOSA, CA

IMG_5971_m Steam Locomotive Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Lima Locomotive Works 1913 No. 2645 3 cylinder, Size: 11” dia X 12” stroke Boiler: 13,8bar 200 psi saturated steam Fuel Type: Oil
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Mariposa County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Mariposa, California. The society's main aim is to preserve and promote the history and heritage of Mariposa County. The society was founded in 1957 and has since then been actively collecting, preserving, and displaying artifacts and documents that depict the history of the county.

The society manages two museums, the Mariposa Museum and History Center, and the Coulterville Museum, which are both dedicated to showcasing the rich history of Mariposa County. These museums house a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, documents, and other historical items that are related to the county's past.

The Mariposa Museum and History Center is located in downtown Mariposa, and it features exhibits that highlight the county's natural resources, Native American culture, mining heritage, and transportation history. The Coulterville Museum is situated in the historic town of Coulterville and showcases the town's mining history, Chinese culture, and pioneer life.

The Mariposa County Historical Society also organizes various educational programs and events, including lectures, workshops, and tours, to promote the appreciation of local history. The society is run by a board of directors and is supported by its members, volunteers, and donors. Overall, the Mariposa County Historical Society plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Mariposa County.

MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MARIPOSA CA. US MID #8400602518

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 64,945 from tax period 201309 (YYYYMM).

IMG_5971_m Steam Locomotive Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Lima Locomotive Works 1913 No. 2645 3 cylinder, Size: 11” dia X 12” stroke Boiler: 13,8bar 200 psi saturated steam Fuel Type: Oil
Yosemite for Peter's 40th - 09-23-2023
Yosemite for Peter's 40th - 09-23-2023
Yosemite for Peter's 40th - 09-23-2023
Yosemite for Peter's 40th - 09-23-2023
near El Portal
Little shocking blue butterflies that hang out on wet dirt in the mountains Probably the Echo Azure Butterfly because its larva's host vegetation (buckeye, dogwood, oak) is everywhere here, but there are 15 species of little blue, purple or aqua butterflies in the Sierra Nevada of California. Only the males have the blue, purple or aqua wings.
Yosemite June 7 2023 - Yosemite History Center - Chinese Laundry Building - exhibit - Gold mountain - The Chinese were forced to do hard work for low pay. Their work opened up the West. It's how the West was won.
Yosemite June 7 2023 - Yosemite History Center - Chinese Laundry Building - exhibit - Gold mountain - a tax on "foreign miners" chased the Chinese off Gold Mountain, as they called the region.
Yosemite June 7 2023 - Yosemite History Center - Chinese Laundry Building - exhibit - in 1862, construction began on the transcontenental railroad
Yosemite June 7 2023 - Yosemite History Center - Chinese Laundry Building - exhibit - Many of the rock walls lining the National Park roads today are the originals built by the Chinese
Yosemite June 7 2023 - Yosemite History Center - Chinese Laundry Building - exhibit - Gnarly road construction crews worked into winter

Contact MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 606
MARIPOSA
CA
95338-0606

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MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400602518
Name MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 946050425
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201309
INCOME 95,038
REVENUE 64,945
LAT/LONG 37.487791, -119.969266
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 043
US Census Tract: 000101
US Census Block: 3022