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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9R_the-josiah-gregg-expedition_Eureka-CA.html
After finding Humboldt Bay from the sand dunes near Fairhaven on December 20, 1849, the Dr. Josiah Gregg exploring party reached the present site of Eureka. December 26, passing an open area near this point, to camp by an Indian village close to t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q9P_hose-company-number-4_Eureka-CA.html
Built in 1884, this building became home of "Columbia Hose Company Number 4", chartered April 2, 1894. It is the oldest surviving structure of the 7 volunteer companies organized in Eureka between 1873 and 1908. Original building had 2 r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1P4O_the-shrine-tree_Myers-Flat-CA.html
Notice that this tree is hollow and 3/4 of the wood is dead. However, 1/4 of the tree refuses to die. The limbs on the tree are evidence of the living material still within. Higher up a double top reaches toward the sky. The tree itself continues …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1P4N_humboldt-redwoods-state-park_Scotia-CA.html
Top marker: Welcome to Humboldt Redwoods State Park. As you travel either U.S. Highway 101 or the Avenue of the Giants for the next 32 miles, you will pass through the largest redwood park of all California State Parks. Preserved here are over 53,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NN3_old-giant-redwood-tree_Myers-Flat-CA.html
In 1148 this tree began growing near Jordan Creek at the north end of the "Avenue of the Giants". It was 839 years old when it fell in 1897. Average Diameter at Base—9 feet; Height of Tree—300 Feet; Age of Cross Section&mdash…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JR8_humboldt-bay-maritime-museum_Samoa-CA.html
Inside you will interact with stories of the past, discover local culture, and view unique maritime artifacts
A group of local seafarers established the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum in 1977 so residents and visitors could experience the fascinati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HSA_sequoia-park-zoo_Eureka-CA.html
Sequoia Park Zoo has been an integral part of Eureka's community since 1907. Founded on land acquired from the Glatt family to be used as a city park, the zoo has provided a home for many cherished animals and fond family memories. For more than a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D6Q_the-pacific-lumber-company_Scotia-CA.html
Their first sawmill was built in 1887 at their current location and employed 150 men to turn the giant redwoods into shingles and other products.
Originally named Forestville, the town name was changed to Scotia in 1888. Scotia is one of the la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D6N_the-eel-river-starts-on-your-street_Fortuna-CA.html
The Eel, California's third largest river, flows 800 miles before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. Through ongoing monitoring, public and private entities are working to preserve the integrity of this designated "Wild and Scenic River."
(The ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D6G_eureka-inn_Eureka-CA.html
This propertyThe Eureka Innhas been placed on theNational Register of Historic Placesby the United States Department of the Interior