Mariposa

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Mariposa is a small historic town in central California known for its Gold Rush heritage and proximity to Yosemite National Park.


Statements (41)
Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
county seat
town
climate Mediterranean climate
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
county Mariposa County NERFINISHED
demographicCharacteristic small population
economicDependenceOn visitors to Yosemite National Park
elevation about 1900 feet above sea level
feature Gold Rush-era architecture
historic buildings
small-town character
foundedAs mining town
governingBody Mariposa County
surface form: "Mariposa County government"
hasAttraction Mariposa Museum and History Center
historic courthouse
hasHeritage mining
pioneer
hasIndustry outdoor recreation services
tourism
hasNearbyProtectedArea Sierra National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest
heritageDesignation historic town in California
historicalEra California Gold Rush
knownFor Gold Rush heritage
historic downtown
proximity to Yosemite National Park
language English
locatedIn western Sierra Nevada region
locatedInRegion Central California
Sierra Nevada foothills
locatedNear Merced River NERFINISHED
near Yosemite National Park
partOf California Gold Country
postalCodeRegion 95338
primaryAccessRoute California State Route 140 NERFINISHED
California State Route 49 NERFINISHED
role county seat of Mariposa County
state California, United States
surface form: "California"
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
transportRole gateway community to Yosemite National Park

Referenced by (6)

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Mariposa County countySeat Mariposa
El Portal locatedEastOf Mariposa
El Portal nearestLargeTown Mariposa
Mariposa County seat Mariposa

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