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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10XO_yountville_Yountville-CA.html
Yount town site was established by George C. Yount in 1855 at the southern boundary of his Rancho Caymus encompassing Madison Street and the area north thereof. The original site contained four full and two partial blocks including six streets: Yo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10XE_robert-louis-stevenson_St-Helena-CA.html
In 1880 Robert Louis Stevenson, for health reasons, spent a week with his bride in one of Sam Brannan's cottages in Calistoga. He then spent nearly two months on Mt. St. Helena at the old Silverado Mine, scene of the Silverado Squatters.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WZ_napas-china-town-shuck-chan_Napa-CA.html
Lower Marker:Napa's China TownNapa's China Town was situated on both sides of First Street from this point west to Napa Creek. It occupied the area south of First to the Napa River where the Joss House stood near the juncture of Napa Creek and a n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WY_james-clyman-trapper-and-explorer_Napa-CA.html
James Clyman - Trapper and Explorer. Prominent in opening the Far West. He was with Jedediah Smith in 1824 at South Pass. Prepared the way for the pre-Gold Rush pioneers. Settled in Napa County in 1848.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WT_richie-block_St-Helena-CA.html
A fine example of Victorian architecture, this building was erected in 1892 by M. G. Richie. For many years it has served the city's business community. In 1893 the hall and banquet rooms upstairs were leased to Saint Helena Lodge No. 93 Free & Ac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WM_charles-krug-1825-1892_St-Helena-CA.html
Charles Krug, a Prussian immigrant with controversial political beliefs for which he was briefly jailed, finally arrived in San Francisco in 1852. He likely came with no grape-growing or winemaking experience, but his insight, thirst, and inherent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WI_winship-building-1888_Napa-CA.html
When E.A. Winship arrived from Minneapolis in 1887, it became clear that he was a gentleman and that he had money to invest. In March 1888, he purchased this site for $15,000 and announced plans for a brick building. This building, designed by Lut…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WD_pioneer-cemetery_Calistoga-CA.html
Dating back to the 1860's, this cemetery served as a final resting place for many of the famous of Napa Valley pioneers. It wasn't until 1885 that this cemetery site was surveyed and was permanently established as a cemetery known today as Pioneer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10WA_calistoga-depot_Calistoga-CA.html
Built by Sam Brannan for the Napa Valley Railroad in 1868 one year before the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Second oldest remaining railroad station in California. Northern terminus of the Napa Valley Railroad and its successors the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ7M_schramsberg_Calistoga-CA.html
Founded in 1862 by Jacob Schram. This was the first hillside winery of the Napa Valley. Robert Louis Stevenson, visiting here in 1880, devoted a chapter of his "Silverado Squatters" to Schramsberg and its wines. Ambrose Bierce and Lilly Hitchcock …