Chowchilla
Pg. 71
POLK 1890 Business Directory
"Established in 1876 on the middle fork Chowchilla River, in Mariposa county,
10 miles east of Mariposa, the county seat, and 40 northeast of Athlone, the
nearest tel, RR and shipping point. Gold mines in the vicinity. Fruit is the
principal export. Pop. 100. Plenty of government land can be had at $1.25 per
acre. Exp, Mariposa."
W. LEWIS, blksmith
Harry MARCSHALL, nursery
W. McPHERSON, tchr
Frank C. PALMER, grocer and postmaster
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