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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15YE_14-mile-house_Forest-Ranch-CA.html
In June, 1864, the Chico and Humboldt Wagon Road Company began to construct a road to connect Chico with the Idaho mines. A toll station for the Chico and Humboldt Wagon Road stood nearby to the left. A Georgian, Nick Spires, is said to have bu…
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Editor's Note: All the "E's" on this marker are backwards The historic inn, first built in 1857 by Pat Kelley sold to John Stokes in 1866. Destroyed by fire in 1868. Rebuilt in 1868, is the only remaining one of five hotels which served the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15YC_stirling-city_Stirling-City-CA.html
This peaceful community, gateway to the remote regions of the High Lakes of Butte and Plumas Counties, owes its origin and subsequent development to the entrance of the Diamond Match Company to California. With the purchase of about 40,000 acres o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15X0_oregon-city_Oroville-CA.html
Entering California over the Applegate and Lassen trails, a party of Oregonians captained by Peter H. Burnett, arrived here in Autumn of 1848 to establish the town of Oregon City. Burnett, little more than a year later, became the first civil gove…
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In 1864 the Strang family moved to Oregon City. The institution date of the Oregon City Cemetery is unknown, the oldest grave is believed to be August 16, 1878. William H. Strang granted to the inhabitants of Oregon City and vicinity this piece of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WY_morris-ravine-school_Oroville-CA.html
The one room school built here in 1863 survived mining booms and busts, world wars and a great depression only to have social changes close its doors forever in 1949. It is with sincere gratitude that we donate this marker for opportunities provid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WK_nelson-bar_Paradise-CA.html
Mining settlement named forBenjamin Nelsonwho discovered gold here in 1850.Town was on both sides of W. Branchof N. Fork of Feather River.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WJ_lovelock_Magalia-CA.html
Named for George Lovelock, born in Wales in 1824, emigrated to California in 1850. George Lovelock settled in Butte County in 1851 and began a successful business in Butte Creek Canyon before moving not far from this present site to establish a ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WI_forbestown-lodge-no-50-f-a-m_Oroville-CA.html
St. Louis No. 86, Polar Star No. 90Jefferson No. 97, Gibsonville No. 151consolidate withForbestown Lodge No. 50 F.& A.M.chartered May 3, 1854The slab below relic ofSt. Louis Lodges, St. Louis, Sierra County, California Fraternity HallA.L. 5857 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15WH_lake-madrone-cemetery_Berry-Creek-CA.html
The Berry Creek Cemetery, sometimes referred to as the Lake Madrone Cemetery by local residents, served as a community graveyard for many years. The earliest known date of death for a person interred here is 1875. The cemetery fell into disrepair …
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