Mariposa
Mariposa is a locality in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Mariposa is situated nearby to the hamlet Mormon Bar, as well as near Agua Fria.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Josephs Catholic Church and Mariposa County High School.
Saint Josephs Catholic Church
Church
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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rectory and Cemetery is a historic church, rectory, and cemetery located at 4983–4985 Bullion Street in the city of Mariposa, in the Sierra foothills of Mariposa County, California.
Mariposa County High School
School
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
Park
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The California State Mining and Mineral Museum exhibits and interprets the state's mineral resources and mining heritage. It is part of the California state park system, and is located near Mariposa, a town in central California, on the premises of the Mariposa County fairgrounds. California State Mining and Mineral Museum is situated 1½ miles southeast of Mariposa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mariposa and Mormon Bar.
Mariposa
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Mariposa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in and the county seat of Mariposa County, California, United States. The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census.
Mormon Bar
Hamlet
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Mormon Bar is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. It is located 2 miles south-southeast of Mariposa, at an elevation of 1772 feet. Mormon Bar is situated 2 miles southeast of Mariposa.
Agua Fria
Hamlet
Agua Fria is a ghost town in Mariposa County, California that served as the first county seat of Mariposa County from February 18, 1850, to November 10, 1851. Agua Fria is situated 3 miles west of Mariposa.
Mariposa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.48213° or 37° 28′ 56″ northLongitude
-119.96759° or 119° 58′ 3″ westOpen location code
8592F2JJ+VXOpenStreetMap ID
way 33207307OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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