#0208 San Francis Ranch
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#0208 San Francis Ranch
Site information:
3 mi SW of Bishop at intersection of Red Hill Rd and State Hwy 168Nothing remains of this site, as far as I know.
37.361308,-118.453223
Plaque information:
Private plaquePlaque text:
San Francis RanchIn 1861, Samuel A. Bishop, his wife and party left Fort Tejon for the Owens Valley driving 650 head of stock. On August 22, Bishop reached a creek later named for him and southwest of this spot, established San Francis Ranch. There a peace treaty was signed by the settlers and the chiefs of the Paiute Indians.
Dedicated June 22, 1985 Slim Princess Chapter 395 E Clampus Vitus
Registered 6/20/1935