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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFKY_truckees-old-stone-garage-and-site-of-towns-first-dwelling_Truckee-CA.html
In 1863, Joseph Gray built Truckee's first structure on this site for use as the Dutch Flat-Donner Lake Wagon Road's Toll Station. The old log structure was moved in 1907 to the Englehart property on Church Street, one block east of this site, whe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFKH_rocking-stone_Truckee-CA.html
A natural glacier formation, or the work of an unknown tribe as a form of altar. It's exact origin will never be known. The perfectly balanced stone until recently would rock at the touch of a finger.
C.F. McGlashan built the original tower in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFKA_truckee_Truckee-CA.html
First known as Gray's Toll Station, then Coburn's Station, Truckee was established in 1863. Renowned for its lumber industry, Transcontinental Railroad, icehouses, saloons and red light district, Truckee has never been known for her laid back deme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFK3_theodore-dehone-judah_Truckee-CA.html
As Chief Engineer of the Central Pacific Railroad, Judah's engineering skill, political savvy and financial genius, along with the promoters' capital, culminated in formation and construction of the Trans - Sierra leg of the first transcontinental…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9MM_powell-home_Nevada-City-CA.html
Built in 1855 as the edifice of the Baptist Church, it was here that famed soprano Emma Nevada (Emma Wixom Palmer) made her debut at the age of three. In 1886 the church was remodeled as the residence of the E.T.R. Powell family
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8LN_lyman-gilmore-jr_Grass-Valley-CA.html
Lyman Gilmore, Jr. established the first commercial airport on this site in 1907. To him and his memory the people of this community dedicate this school as the:Lyman Gilmore SchoolGrass Valley School DistrictBoard of TrusteesBrian A. Bennallack -…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BU_st-patricks-cemetery_Grass-Valley-CA.html
IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS BURIED HERE
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BS_mount-saint-marys-convent-and-academy_Grass-Valley-CA.html
Built by the Reverend Thomas J. Dalton and dedicated May 2, 1865 by Bishop Eugene O'Connell as Sacred Heart Convent and Holy Angels Orphanage. Under the Sisters of Mercy it served from 1866 to 1932 as the first orphanage of the Northern Mines. It …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BM_the-national-hotel_Nevada-City-CA.html
This hotel, one of the oldest in continuous operation west of the Rockies, opened for business in August, 1856. Originally known as The "Bicknell Block". The structure consists of three common-walled buildings of simple brick construction embellis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8AX_miners-foundry-allans-machine-shop_Nevada-City-CA.html
This original brick building in continuous usage as a foundry for over 110 years. Famous Pelton Waterwheel developed and manufactured here in 1878. Ingenious double-cupped bucket designed by Lester A. Pelton of Camptonville and Nevada City. It bec…