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Wawona Covered Bridge

Mariposa County, CA

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Galen Clark built a bridge over the South Fork Merced at Wawona in 1857. The Washburn family later covered it in a Vermont style. All early Yosemite-bound stage traffic through Wawona crossed here. The restored span anchors the Yosemite History Center collection of relocated historic buildings.

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RegionMariposa County, CA
Coordinates (approx.)37.5387, -119.6556

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