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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S5L_san-lorenzo-pioneer-cemetery_San-Lorenzo-CA.html
This cemetery, a part of the Jose Joaquin Estudillo land grant, became the property of two pioneer San Lorenzo farmers, John Lewelling and William Meek in 1863. The first burial of record was April 10, 1853. Between 1854 and 1863 the number of bur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S5H_i-d-e-s-council-hayward-14_Hayward-CA.html
A Portuguese-American fraternal benefit society receiving members of all nationalities established in the State of California in 1889 to assist widows and orphans. This local chapter, Council #14, was organized on April 23, 1898, by its founder a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RZO_nsgw-hall-eden-parlor-no-113_Hayward-CA.html
This is the former site of Eden Parlor No. 113 N.S.G.W. Hall 1890 to 1936
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RZ0_carter-brothers_Newark-CA.html
Western history owes the Carter Brothers a great debt, for they were the general contractors for the first six narrow gauge railroads in California. From 1874 to 1902 they built freight, passenger, cable and street cars. Their plant became Newark'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RRO_1943-fleet-city-1946_Pleasanton-CA.html
During World War II 3,396 acres were purchased for the largest naval installation in the U.S.. Three navy bases sat adjacent to each other in an area known as Fleet City. Camp Parks located along Dougherty Road, The U.S. Naval Hospital among Tassa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RRM_rowell-ranch_Castro-Valley-CA.html
Once a hiding and trading place in the 1850's for the notorious bandit Joaquin Murrieta, known in California as "El Famoso," this canyon has produced many rodeos dating back to the rancho days circa 1820. Harry Rowell, originally from England, h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RRK_murray-green-homes_Dublin-CA.html
In 1852 Irish immigrants Michael Murray and Jeremiah Fallon purchased 1000 acres of land from Don Jose Maria Amador, and on this site Murray erected his modest home in 1857. Murray sold his house to John Green, proprietor of the Green Store, whose…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QVV_estuary-industry_Oakland-CA.html
Railroads & Industries Railroads and shipping set the stage for Oakland's industrial development. Transcontinental trains have been rumbling down the Embarcadero (old First Street) since 1869, and oceangoing vessels have been calling at loc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QVD_seventh-street_Oakland-CA.html
Spine of West Oakland The elevated BART tracks are the latest link in Seventh Street's long history as the transportation spine of West Oakland. The street once led to the long Wharf and Mole on the western waterfront where the Central/Souther…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QVC_food-ships_Oakland-CA.html
Oakland Canneries By the early 20th century, harbor improvements, expanded port facilities, and transcontinental rail service had made Oakland one of the state's leading exporters of processed food of all kinds: canned, dried, bottled, and …
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