Archie Stevenot (September 25, 1882 – August 1, 1968) was a prominent citizen in Calaveras County, California and Supreme Noble Grand Humbug of

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. Born in Carson Hill, Stevenot helped found the California

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and his family established the borax industry in the state. He also established the Mother Lode Highway Association in 1919 which was primarily responsible for the creation of

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. As a result, the bridge across the

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between Tuolumne and Calaveras counties on SR 49 is named the

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in his honor, and his birthplace has been declared a California Historical Landmark No. 769 (also found on SR 49).

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* 1882 births 1968 deaths Businesspeople from California People from Calaveras County, California 20th-century American businesspeople {{California-stub

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