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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H0C_folsom-history-museum_Folsom-CA.html
Site of stables at Western terminus of Pony Express (1860-61), later used by blacksmith shops. Adjacent after 1892 fire, was built two - story Burke's Hall, a community center. Meeting place of Granite Parlor No.83, NSGW (1886-1958).
Dedicated Fe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOTI_the-sacramento-placer-and-nevada-railroad-right-of-way_Folsom-CA.html
Here you can see the right of way of the Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Railroad. It was designed by Theodore Dehone Judah (March 4, 1826 - November 2, 1863) as Chief Engineer. Conceived in 1854 and constructed in 1861, it ran about thirteen miles …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOT2_wells-fargo-and-company_Folsom-CA.html
Early day assay officeand home of Wells Fargo and Co.1860
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOSY_turning-the-trains_Folsom-CA.html
From 1856 to 1971, Folsom was a railroad town. For most of those years, the Folsom depot was the last stop from Sacramento.
Before the trains could return to Sacramento, the locomotives had to be turned around. Until 1913, they rotated on railr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF76_folsom-institute_Folsom-CA.html
"Education Doth Not A Scholar Make" Near here was the first and only college ever in Folsom. It lasted two years (1958-60). Then is closed for a lack of students. Folks probably figured they were smart enough (?).It was a noble try - Too Bad!
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF73_rancho-rio-de-los-americanos_Folsom-CA.html
250 feet due westfrom this point is an original cornerof theRancho Rio DelosAmericanos Land Grantof 1844 and the mostNorthwesterly cornerof the town site of Folsomof 1855. On the right was themining camp of Negro Bar. On theleft was the mining cam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBJJ_folsom-dam-improvements_Folsom-CA.html
Folsom Dam and Reservoir are a component of the Central Valley Project, owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Central California Area Office
Construction of Folsom Dam by the Corps began in October 1948 and was co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBJC_mormon-island_Folsom-CA.html
Early in 1848 W. Sidney S. Willis (ES) and Wilford Hudson, members of the Mormon Battalion, set out from Sutter's Fort to hunt deer. Stopping on the South Fork of the American River, they found gold. They told their story on returning to the Fort …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALH_st-john-the-baptist-catholic-church_Folsom-CA.html
Founded 1857
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMALF_the-young-wo-memorial-site_Folsom-CA.html
This sacred ground is one of three revered cemeteries * Young Wo, Sam Yup-Sze Yup, and Hakka * that served the Chinese community once located just north of here. One cemetery vanished during gold dredging activites; Only the Young Wo and Sam Yup-S…