 Mariposa
is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Mariposa County,
California, United States. Its name is Spanish for "butterfly", after the
flocks of Monarchs seen overwintering there by early explorers. It lies
in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Mariposa Creek flows through
the town.
Mariposa County includes
much of Yosemite
National Park, and a good deal of the local economy is related to the
Park and to tourism. The county courthouse, constructed in 1854, is the
oldest in continuous use in California. Tours are available.
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