Snelling & its link to Joaquin Murrieta slayer & Yosemite Valley Railroad

It never ceases to amaze me how young some of these people were when they met their death. Seems they either died from a disease going around at the time or at the hands of another person. Tough era to be born in.

Really enjoyed this one too. I was in Snelling every Saturday with my dad delivering propane to all the farms and houses. We were family friends with that propane truck in the video. My dad worked with the founder of that company. They worked together at Van Gas propane. That was a life time ago. Old friend if your watch this video and read the comments, Hello I hope you are well!!

It’s a blessing that the pioneer cemetery is so remote and watched over by the rancher.

It was very nice of that Guy to let you into the Pioneer Cemetary. As you said that's a strange place for a Cemetery with no roads and all leading up to it.

It used to be called Snelling Ranch and it’s fitting a rancher watches over the old pioneer cemetery. It’s almost a ghost town with a population of 238 and probably will be in the next 50 years. Sad to see that beautiful monument shot at. The before and now pictures was a nice touch. Gives the viewer a real idea of how things were compared to now.

10 years ago we lived on J59...aka La Grange Rd. We drove through Snelling all the time to get to Merced. You are making me homesick. Great memories. Thanks!

You know Jeff I'm not morbid or sick , but when I watch all your videos but when you show real old buildings , like in this video I can't help but think all the people even the little kids have all past away. Every one who built the building , made the bricks , laid the bricks , made the windows , installed the windows , doors etc , etc , etc they are all gone , I worked construction for the better part of 40 years , hung all the Sheetrock in the Mc Donald's they filmed Coming to America at. And these places will all be here After I'm gone ..all your video's make me think a Lot THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....

As a native of the Central Valley (Born in Modesto raised in Los Banos and Fresno) now living far away on the east coast, I really enjoy your channel. So many memories. The trivia and history. I had no idea while growing up there. Thanks a bunch.

I can't go to all the places you go or see all the places and things you do but thank God you're sharing them on here. I appreciate it

I enjoy these trips through small, almost abandoned towns. Jeff, I like how you integrate old pictures with the current sites.

I just love those, then and now pictures. 👍

Unearthing history of vast importance and interest. Magnificent reminisce, long overdue. I'd enjoy having you return as a guest on my radio show in NYC, Jeff.

The bottom floor of the courthouse is probably a fireproof vault to protect court records. The Mariposa County courthouse (built in 1854) had a similar looking vault built off to the side of the building.

This channel is a treasure. A few hundred years from now people will not consult cat videos or fail channels, but they will consult the work done on this incredible channel. Sure of it. Thanks for preserving history! At a time when history is being deleted everywhere in the West, often on purpose.

My father was born on the family ranch near Merced Falls in 1914.

We just got back from a road trip to Tombstone and Boot Hill,Az. We could have saved ourselves a heap of time and gas and just gone up the road to Snelling. Lol Great research Jeff!👌

As a former Waterford resident @ skyline and hwy 132 i appreciate the history of the area and when I see snelling it takes me back to 95....

Great Sunday morning history lesson! Really blew my mind when you stated that Mr Snelling was from Christian County KY because that's where I live. I'd give you 2 thumbs up if yt would let me!

Another great blast from the past! Thanks Jeff!

I always have to get my atlas out to see where you are. You give us a very historic account, Jeff. Thank you...........