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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122M_lewiston-hotel_Lewiston-CA.html
Built by William Burber in 1863, it served as a hotel, bar and stage stop. Originally closer to the river, the hotel burned in 1897 and was rebuilt on its present site in 1899 by Johnny Koll. It continued as a hotel until its closure in 1939. It w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM122L_the-killing-of-edward-jos_Lewiston-CA.html
On June 10, 1894, at 9:30 P.M., Edward William Jos? was mortally wounded by his new freight driver, Frank G. Eddinger, who had robbed the freight wagon the day before on Browns' Mountain. Walter Baker, Mart Van Matre and Jos? were sitting on the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1221_lewis-town-lewiston_Lewiston-CA.html
Forty-niner Thomas Palmer, bought Cephus Wood's property, known as "Old Tucker's Place," in 1850. In 1851, he built a ferry, a bridge, and numerous buildings. Palmer hired his adopted son, Benjamin Franklin Lewis to run his enterprises, known to m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM121Z_lewiston-pioneer-cemetery_Lewiston-CA.html
This cemetery was established in the 1850's and many prominent early day Lewiston settlers are buried here.
This plaque is dedicated to the miners, farmers and cattlemen who made history in this area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM121Y_congregational-church-of-lewiston_Lewiston-CA.html
The Congregational Church of Lewiston was organized in October 1889. It was incorporated and erected in 1896. Construction was done by a local contractor - Mr. Canfield. The total cost was $750.00. During its early years, ministers traveled from W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM121W_wilson-ranch-granary_Lewiston-CA.html
This granary, known as the Frick and Davis Granary, was built in 1853, as part of "Mud Ranch," named from its rich black alluvial soil. First settled by George W. Davis and Christian Frick in 1850. The house was built in 1855. The ranch was one of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1208_jumper-sawmill_Lewiston-CA.html
In the 1880's George Jumper established a steam powered sawmill 300' east of this monument, above the confluence of Little Brown's Creek and China Gulch. An 80' long building housed the mill. Oxen teams of ten or more were used to pull long, four …