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Exeter Murals Map
  • Exeter Murals Map
  • Description:

    The numbers on this map correspond with the numbers in the Mural titles. 

1. Orange Harvest
  • 1. Orange Harvest
  • Description:

    Artists:  Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, Visalia, CA & Morgan McCall, Farmersville, CA  (1996)

    Location:  SE Corner of Pine & E Streets

    This mural features a scene of orange pickers in the 1930's.  A very common scene was that of entire families working together while the children played.  Recently retouched, this mural also features a hidden item: look for the artist's daughter with a secret.

1. Orange Harvest
  • 1. Orange Harvest
  • Description:

    Artists:  Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, Visalia, CA & Morgan McCall, Farmersville, CA  (1996)

    Location:  SE Corner of Pine & E Streets

    This mural features a scene of orange pickers in the 1930's.  A very common scene was that of entire families working together while the children played.  Recently retouched, this mural also features a hidden item: look for the artist's daughter with a secret.

1. Orange Harvest
  • 1. Orange Harvest
  • Description:

    Artists:  Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, Visalia, CA & Morgan McCall, Farmersville, CA  (1996)

    Location:  SE Corner of Pine & E Streets

    This mural features a scene of orange pickers in the 1930's.  A very common scene was that of entire families working together while the children played.  Recently retouched, this mural also features a hidden item: look for the artist's daughter with a secret.

1. Orange Harvest
  • 1. Orange Harvest
  • Description:

    Artists:  Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, Visalia, CA & Morgan McCall, Farmersville, CA  (1996)

    Location:  SE Corner of Pine & E Streets

    This mural features a scene of orange pickers in the 1930's.  A very common scene was that of entire families working together while the children played.  Recently retouched, this mural also features a hidden item: look for the artist's daughter with a secret.

1. Orange Harvest
  • 1. Orange Harvest
  • Description:

    Artists:  Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, Visalia, CA & Morgan McCall, Farmersville, CA  (1996)

    Location:  SE Corner of Pine & E Streets

    This mural features a scene of orange pickers in the 1930's.  A very common scene was that of entire families working together while the children played.  Recently retouched, this mural also features a hidden item: look for the artist's daughter with a secret.

2. Packing Ladies
  • 2. Packing Ladies
  • Description:

    Artist:  Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, CA  (1997)

    Location:  119 S. E Street just south of the Orange Harvest mural

    This mural of the Exeter Citrus Packing House circa 1950 illustrates ladies packing and grading oranges while the foreman, Bud Berger, kept a watchful eye.  The fresh fruit came in from the fields and onto the grading belts.  The ladies worked quickly while maintaining a friendly, family-like ambiance.  Can you find the hidden object?  It's a quarter!

3. The Emperor Grape Festival
  • 3. The Emperor Grape Festival
  • Description:

    Artist:  John Ton, Santa Cruz, CA  (1997)

    Location:  NW Corner of Pine & D Streets

    This mural salutes Exeter's Fall Festival which began in 1913 when the ladies of the Presbyterian Church put on a Chrysanthemum Fair with a carnival and a children's parade.  By 1931 it became the Emperor Grape Festival.  It is now called the Exeter Fall Festival.

3. The Emperor Grape Festival
  • 3. The Emperor Grape Festival
  • Description:

    Artist:  John Ton, Santa Cruz, CA  (1997)

    Location:  NW Corner of Pine & D Streets

    This mural salutes Exeter's Fall Festival which began in 1913 when the ladies of the Presbyterian Church put on a Chrysanthemum Fair with a carnival and a children's parade.  By 1931 it became the Emperor Grape Festival.  It is now called the Exeter Fall Festival.

4. Cattle Drive Down Rocky Hill
  • 4. Cattle Drive Down Rocky Hill
  • Description:

    Artist:  Nadi Spencer, Three Rivers, CA  (1997)

    Location:  140 E. Palm Street

    This mural depicts Mr. Adolph Gill guiding a herd of cattle around Rocky Hill.  The Gill Cattle Company of Exeter was established in the late 1800s and is still in operation.  It was once the largest cattle ranching business in the U.S., owning and leasing more than 6 million acres of land in 9 western states.  Can you find the little boy running down Rocky Hill?

4. Cattle Drive Down Rocky Hill
  • 4. Cattle Drive Down Rocky Hill
  • Description:

    Artist:  Nadi Spencer, Three Rivers, CA  (1997)

    Location:  140 E. Palm Street

    This mural depicts Mr. Adolph Gill guiding a herd of cattle around Rocky Hill.  The Gill Cattle Company of Exeter was established in the late 1800s and is still in operation.  It was once the largest cattle ranching business in the U.S., owning and leasing more than 6 million acres of land in 9 western states.  Can you find the little boy running down Rocky Hill?

6. Poppies & Lupine
  • 6. Poppies & Lupine
  • Description:

    Artist:  Varian Mace, Visalia, CA  (1998)

    Location:  121 1/2 S. E Street

    This mural features the natural history and beauty of the valley.  California poppies in the foreground provide rich contrast to the purple and blue lupine.  This site is about 10 northeast of Exeter en-route to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.  This scene is of the Kaweah River before it became what is now known as Kaweah Lake.  Look closely to find ladybugs, humming birds and butterflies among the flowers.

6. Poppies & Lupine
  • 6. Poppies & Lupine
  • Description:

    Artist:  Varian Mace, Visalia, CA  (1998)

    Location:  121 1/2 S. E Street

    This mural features the natural history and beauty of the valley.  California poppies in the foreground provide rich contrast to the purple and blue lupine.  This site is about 10 northeast of Exeter en-route to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.  This scene is of the Kaweah River before it became what is now known as Kaweah Lake.  Look closely to find ladybugs, humming birds and butterflies among the flowers.

7. Mural Map
  • 7. Mural Map
  • Description:

    Artist:  Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, Visalia, CA

    Location:  119 S. E Street

    This is a map of Exeter's murals, an ongoing mural as additional murals are completed.

8. From Foundry to Field
  • 8. From Foundry to Field
  • Description:

    Artist:  Ken Cardoza, Hillsboro, OR  (1998)

    Location:  North Wall of 125 S. F Street

    This mural depicts the past and present of Waterman Industries, a foundry established in Exeter in 1912.  Waterman Industries designs, manufactures and ships irrigation equipment throughout the world.  Hidden in this mural are a shoe, "W" and an outhouse.

8. From Foundry to Field
  • 8. From Foundry to Field
  • Description:

    Artist:  Ken Cardoza, Hillsboro, OR  (1998)

    Location:  North Wall of 125 S. F Street

    This mural depicts the past and present of Waterman Industries, a foundry established in Exeter in 1912.  Waterman Industries designs, manufactures and ships irrigation equipment throughout the world.  Hidden in this mural are a shoe, "W" and an outhouse.

9. Leta & Hawtoy
  • 9. Leta & Hawtoy
  • Description:

    Artist:  Ivonne Nagle, Glendale, CA  (1998)

    Location:  207 E. Pine Street

    Dressed in native costumes made by their grandparents, Leta & Hawtoy lived near Exeter and attended Exeter schools.  During her first year in school where all other children were white, Leta completed two years of work in one and was among the head of her class.  Try to find the child reading a book, camouflaged in the foliage of a tree.

9. Leta & Hawtoy
  • 9. Leta & Hawtoy
  • Description:

    Artist:  Ivonne Nagle, Glendale, CA  (1998)

    Location:  207 E. Pine Street

    Dressed in native costumes made by their grandparents, Leta & Hawtoy lived near Exeter and attended Exeter schools.  During her first year in school where all other children were white, Leta completed two years of work in one and was among the head of her class.  Try to find the child reading a book, camouflaged in the foliage of a tree.

10. 4th of July in Exeter
  • 10. 4th of July in Exeter
  • Description:

    Artist:  Gary Kerby, Wilsall, MT  (1999)

    Location:  E Street Near the NW Corner

    This mural honors "Lion John Schultz" for 50 years (1946-1996) of extraordinary service to the people of Exeter and the surrounding communities for his leadership as chief pyrotechnician at the annual Lions Club free 4th of July fireworks.  Look for the hidden boot.

11. Exeter Fruit Labels
  • 11. Exeter Fruit Labels
  • Description:

    Artist:  Lola Collins, Exeter, CA  (1999)

    Location:  221 E. Pine Street on the east wall of the Exeter True Value store.

    Several citrus and grape labels from Exeter's packing houses are the focus of this mural.  Can you find 3 children, a cat, and a bird in this mural?

12. Our Town, Circa 1925
  • 12. Our Town, Circa 1925
  • Description:

    Artist:  James Fahnestock, Fallbrook, CA  (1999)

    Location:  Bank Of America, 100 E. Pine Street

    This mural looks as if it's a page from an old photo album.  It is of Exeter's Pine Street about 1925.  Look for George Washington and Mickey Mouse.

 
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