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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRFU_camp-tamarack_Arnold-CA.html
For more than 80 years, the area was known as Onion Valley due to the profusion of wild onions growing here. It was mainly used as a summer stock range. In the late 1860-70's a sawmill was operated by C. Brown. Later a man called "Turkey" Johnson …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRBR_claussens-corner_Angels-Camp-CA.html
Built in the early 1850's, year not documented, by Frank Egan, as the Central Park Hotel. Then, it included a brothel upstairs. The hotel was sold to Mrs. Mitrovich and renamed The Waverly Hotel. Blagoje "Billy" Ratkovich bought the hotel in 1922 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9J_double-springs_San-Andreas-CA.html
Founded February 18, 1850. Became county seat of Calaveras County. Old court house, said to be constructed of lumber brought from China, is still standing but not on the original site. Historical Landmark No. 264
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN96_double-springs_Valley-Springs-CA.html
Founded February 18, 1850. Became county seat of Calaveras County. Old court house, said to be constructed of lumber brought from China, is still standing but not on the original site. Historical Landmark No. 264
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4B_doc-s-c-linebaugh-park_Arnold-CA.html
[ Dedication plaque mounted on Pine Tree near entrance to the park: ]Bruce LinebaughIn memory ofBruce LinebaughMember of one ofWhite Pinesfounding families.Log truck driverfor over 50 years,and faithfulsupporter ofLinebaugh Park[ Marker at entranc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN3T_white-pines-history_Arnold-CA.html
White Pines was constructed by American Forest Properties, Inc. at the site of former White Pines operation of Blagen Lumber Co. The community of White Pines, which was founded by Frank Blagen, the company president, came into being during the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXZ_john-murphy_Murphys-CA.html
Founder of Murphys, 1848.John and brother Daniel set up trading post; hired Miwok Indians to mine gravel - paid them in merchandise Murphys was first known as Murphys Diggings; then Murphys Camp - later Murphys John Murphy left camp in Dec.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMSO_california-big-trees-state-park_Arnold-CA.html
In the spring of 1852, Augustus T. Dowd, while hunting, discovered a grove of truly immense trees, now known as the Calaveras North Grove. Several stockholders of the Union Water Company (who employed Augustus as a hunter) developed a plan to disp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMR3_maj-james-d-savage_Murphys-CA.html
Member of Fremont's Battalion during Mexican War. Established Indian trading posts throughout Central San Joaquin Valley. Leader of the first expedition of the Mariposa Battalion into Yosemite Valley, 1851 Dr. Lewis Leach described Savage as ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMOZ_joseph-schachten_Angels-Camp-CA.html
A long line skinner, gave dignity to the job. He gave love to his noble animals and they gave to him their best. In 1889 he delivered the first load of logs to the mines in Angels Camp, the last in 1910.Men like this built the West
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