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Battalion Entry into Yosemite Valley
- When
- 27 March 1851
- Where
- Old Inspiration Point
Members of the Mariposa Battalion entered Yosemite Valley on March 27, 1851, viewing it from Old Inspiration Point.
The Battalion, mustered in February 1851, entered the valley as part of a punitive expedition. Members had heard rumors of the area but were unprepared for the sights they saw from Old Inspiration Point, close to the modern Tunnel View.
Sources
- Yosemite Valley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Mariposa Battalion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12
- Lafayette Bunnell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-26
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