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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22_saving-lighthouse-history_Whitethorn-CA.html
A new home in Shelter Cove. Shelter Cove is not the original home of the Cape Mendocino lighthouse. The lighthouse operated at Cape Mendocino, 35 miles north of here.The compact metal tower was installed on a cliff at the cape in 1868 to warn ship…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21_in-memory-of-our-shipmates_Whitethorn-CA.html
In memory of our shipmates and friends. On July 12, 1994, Coast Guard Helicopter 6541 responded to a mayday from a sailing vessel in distress south of Shelter Cove, CA. While searching for the vessel in heavy fog, the helicopter crashed into the c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z_gold-run_Gold-Run-CA.html
Founded in 1854 by O. W. Hollenbeck and originally called Mountain Springs. Famed for its hydraulic mines which from 1865 to 1878 shipped $6,125,000.00 in gold. Five large water ditches passed through the town serving the mining companies which ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U_captain-don-gaspar-de-portol_Pacifica-CA.html
Born in Balaguer, Catalonia, Spain · First Governor of California · Founder of San Diego and Monterey · Discoverer of the Bay of San Francisco on November 4, 1769.
Presented by the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1T_discovery-of-san-francisco-bay_Pacifica-CA.html
Captain Gaspar de Portola camped, October 31, 1769, by the creek at the south side of this valley, and to that camp scouting parties brought news of a body of water to the east. On November 4 the expedition advanced. Turning inland here, they clim…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S_cape-mendocino-lighthouse_Whitethorn-CA.html
Lit Dec. 1, 1868, the light from its first order Fresnel lens swept 30 miles to sea. Decommissioned in 1951, the structure slowly began to inch toward the 422' cliff. The light was dismantled in 1998 and moved to Point Delgada, Shelter Cove by the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A_mario-machi_Whitethorn-CA.html
1914-1998. A founder of Shelter Cove with brothers Tony and Babe Machi. A ready smile, a friendly wave, a faraway look waiting for his fishermen to return—we're thankful we've known this gentle man.
A hero in war. Survivor of the Bataan …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18_bloody-island_Upper-Lake-CA.html
Scene of a battle between U.S. soldiers under command of Captain Lyons and Indians under Chief Augustine, April 14th, 1850.
Dedicated as an historical monument by the Native Sons of the Golden West
May 20th, 1942
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17_the-capay-langville-school_Capay-CA.html
Point of Historic Interest Capay, California The Capay-Langville School 1874 - 1980 For nearly a century the Capay School bell summoned children to one of California's longest existing schools located and functioning on the same site. Uniquely t…