THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE
ORDER OF
E Clampus Vitus
MATUCA Chapter 1849
Name of Plaque Strawberry
Location of Plaque, Highway / Road No., City and County Old Strawberry Rd &
Strawberry Dr., Tuolumne County
Explain the Design of the Plaque and Base Black granite plaque mounted on rock
base
Date of Dedication September 10, 1994
Name of Dedicating Humbug NGH Clint Mart, E Clampus Vitus – Matuca Chapter 1849
Exact Wording of Plaque
Strawberry
STRAWBERRY FLAT HOUSE, ESTABLISHED ABOUT 1853 AND NAMED AFTER THE WILD
STRAWBERRY PLANTS THAT GREW AT THE LAIR OF THE GOLDEN BEAR, THE MAIN STOPPING
PLACE ON THE MONO ROAD TO ACCOMMODATE THE TRAVELERS OVER THE NEW ROUTE, ACROSS
THE MOUNTAINS WAS THE STRAWBERRY HOUSE. ESTABLISHED BY G. F. CONLIN IN 1897
DEDICATED BY MATUCA CHAPTER. JULY 23, 1977
RE-DEDICATED BY MATUCA CHAPTER #1849
E CLAMPUS VITUS
SEPT. 10. 1994 (5999)
CREDO QUIA ABSURDUM
State of California
Department of Parks and Recreation
Office of Historical Preservation
Submitted by Skip Skyrud, Historian - ECV Matuca Chapter 1849