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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18RQ_site-of-the-first-flour-mill_Oroville-CA.html
"Site of first flour mill in Ophir City now Oroville, built in 1858. Erected and dedicated by Argonaut Parlor No. 8 Native Sons and Gold of Ophir Parlor No. 190 Native Daughters as part of the Bicentennial Year Celebration 1776 - 1976"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18RP_deputy-sheriff-randal-eugene-jennings_Oroville-CA.html
It is not how this officer died that makes him a hero, it is how he lived. Deputy Sheriff Randal Eugene JenningsBadge No. 80Butte County Sheriff's Office On May 21, 1997 Deputy Randy Jennings became the first Butte County Sheriff's Deputy to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18RN_hamilton_Biggs-CA.html
Erected byArgonaut Parlor No. 8Native Sons of the Golden WestandButte County Board of Supervisors to designated the site of the firstcounty seat of Butte County.Hamilton1851 - 1858Site of Court House was 600 yds. East of this point.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18RM_the-american_Oroville-CA.html
Site of First Theater in OrovilleThe American(Seal of the American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16NI_northern-californias-oldest-citrus-tree_Oroville-CA.html
Imported from Mazatlan, Mexico, the Mother Orange Tree was purchased on the streets of Sacramento when it was only a 2 to 3 year-old seedling in a tub. She was planted in 1856 and quickly grew into a California legend. The leafy greens of her robu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM169T_gianella-bridge_Chico-CA.html
Built cooperatively by Butte and Glenn Counties, 1908-1911. Designed by John B. Leonard (1864-1945), civil engineer, San Francisco. Built by Cotton Bros. and Co. Oakland. Recorded for the Historic American Engineering Record, 1984. Replaced and re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15ZU_yankee-hill_Oroville-CA.html
This is the area of the original historic site of Old Yankee Hill. It was first founded as a gold mining town, having in later years a hotel, general store, Wells Fargo post office, saloon and a winery.Yankee Hill was purchased by the Smiths in th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15ZT_samuel-neal_Durham-CA.html
Born in Bucks County Pennsylvania, Neal a blacksmith by trade came to California with John Fremont's second expedition in 1844. After working for John Sutter briefly at New Helvetia, obtained a land grant and established Rancho Esquon. After gathe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15ZR_w-w-durham-house_Durham-CA.html
Has been place on theNational Registerof Historic Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15YF_katie-thompson-mattie-thompson-josie-campbell_Forest-Ranch-CA.html
On this site the remains of Katie Thompson, Mattie Thompson, and Josie Campbell were laid to rest. The children, were the grandchildren of Joseph Campbell, and all died of Scarlett Fever in 1877. Joseph Campbell was a prominent pioneer in this are…
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