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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2946_u-w-brown-house-circa-1867_Colusa-CA.html
The property upon which this house sits has been owned by several notable California pioneers including John Bidwell and Charles D. Semple. It is unknown who built this house and exactly when. It is known however that the first resident of the hou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DVS_adelade-m-ryerson-house-1906_Colusa-CA.html
This house, also called the Tin House because of its pressed metal siding has a symmetrical fa?ade that is suggestive of a Colonial Revival influence. In the 1890's a flour mill was located on this site but eventually closed because of continued e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM173D_center-section-of-the-former-colusa-bridge_Colusa-CA.html
Center section of the former Colusa Bridge across the Sacramento River at the end of Bridge Street. Constructed 1899-1901 and replaced 1979-80. Nominated for inclusion on Federal Register 1978.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM132V_colusa-county-courthouse_Colusa-CA.html
Erected in 1861, this Federal/Classic Revival style building is the oldest remaining courthouse in the Sacramento Valley. The "Southern" style reflects the county's heritage from the Ante-Bellum South and states-rights sympathies during the Civil …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1179_old-chinatown-district-circa-1890_Colusa-CA.html
In the 1850s, Chinese came to California, a land they called Gum Shan, meaning Mountain of Gold, for the same reason as other nationalities: to seek their fortune. As the placer gold played out, Chinese took jobs building railroads, dams, levees, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WX_arbuckle_Arbuckle-CA.html
In 1859 Tacitus Ryland Arbuckle located a homestead in the Sacramento Valley, and in 1875 had the land plotted for a town site. The legendary Arbuckle founded the town, deeded the lots, furnished the nails, and helped build the first houses in wha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS0W_pierce-christian-college_Colusa-CA.html
College City is the site of the Pierce Christian College established in 1874 through the generosity of Andrew Pierce, founder of both the town and the college. The college provided Christian education for the young people of the area until the spr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIDV_i-o-o-f-building_Colusa-CA.html
I.O.O.F. BuildingErected 1892Colusa Heritage Marker 2May 6, 1977
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHFE_judge-h-m-albery-house_Colusa-CA.html
Judge H. M. Albery HouseErected 1874Colusa Heritage Marker 1Dedicated May 6, 1977
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBW6_colusa-union-high-school_Colusa-CA.html
Lower Marker:COLUSA UNION HIGH SCHOOLHas been placed on theNATIONAL REGISTEROF HISTORIC PLACESBy the United StatesDepartment of the Interior BUILT 1926 Upper Marker:COLUSAUNION HIGH SCHOOLErected 1926Colusa Heritage Marker 5Dedicated Novembe…
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