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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SE8_historic-la-grange_La-Grange-CA.html
The township of La Grange, French for "The Barn," was established in 1852 near the Tuolumne River. By 1853 French, Chinese, Mexicans, Spanish and Americans were here to mine gold, farm and ranch. About 5,000 people lived in the area. In 1854 Stani…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SE7_the-trading-post_La-Grange-CA.html
1st stone building in La Grange
built in winter of 1850-51 by
John Inmon and William Sanders
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BL4_knights-ferry_Waterford-CA.html
Picturesque mining center and trading post, 1849, once called Dentville. Early ferry to the southern mines; county seat 1862-72; rare wooden covered bridge reputedly designed by U. S. Grant, brother-in-law of the Dent brothers, 1854; old flour mil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B5D_founding-day-april-28-1888_Newman-CA.html
On April 28, 1888 Simon Newman and the SP ran a special train from Oakland to bring potential land purchasers and investors. These were joined by the residents of Hills Ferry and the surrounding area. All who gathered enjoyed a huge barbecue and p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15U3_orestimba_Newman-CA.html
A local Indian word for "meeting place". Nearby are the famous Indian rocks and sycamore grove where mission padres met with the local Indian tribes. Visited by Lt. Moraga and Fr. Viader on October 25, 1810. Became a favorite watering place for tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13RH_modesto-pioneer-cemetery_Modesto-CA.html
Formerly Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Wildey Lodge) Cemetery
The flagpole and bricks used in this monument are from the Hughson Hotel built in 1913 by Luella Hughson. This modern hotel had a 36 foot redwood flagpole where the American flag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1108_west-of-this-point-is-the-california-aqueduct_Newman-CA.html
West of this point is the California Aqueduct which parallels Interstate Highway 5 for about 250 miles in the San Joaquin Valley. The aqueduct is a major part of the California State Water Project operated by the State Department of Water Resource…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV6F_la-grange-gold-dredge-co-camp_La-Grange-CA.html
In this stand of eucalyptus trees lie the remains of the La Grange Gold Dredge Co. Camp. Here unmarried miners lived in a small community while they operated huge dredging machines near and on the Tuolumne River. The camp was abandoned in 1951 whe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSL4_roberts-ferry-history-walk_Waterford-CA.html
[A short walk starting on the eastern side of the Roberts Ferry Covered Bridge; walking south, crossing over to the western side and returning north. Interpretive markers are placed along both sides covering the timeline from the first people who …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSKO_roberts-ferry_Waterford-CA.html
Originally located 3/8 mile downstream, this ferry was first established by Dr. B. D. Horr about 1850. Later owned by Dickenson and by Osborn, it was purchased by John W. Roberts in 1862 and moved to this location in 1865. The ferry was the princi…