Historical Landmark

Description:
Oak Grove is one of the few remaining stations on the Butterfield Overland Mail route, which operated between San Francisco and two eastern terminals-St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee-from September 15, 1858 to March 2, 1861. During the Civil War the station was used as a hospital for nearby Camp Wright.

Registration Date: 12/16/1952

Location:
Oak Grove
County: San Francisco

Directions:
State Hwy 79 (P.M. 49.4), Oak Grove

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