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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRG_yorba-cemetery_Yorba-Linda-CA.html
In 1858, Don Bernardo Yorba, son of one of the first land grantees in Southern California and major landowner in his own right, set aside this land as a cemetery. For almost a century, members of many early California families were buried here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRF_post-brothers-plow_Westminster-CA.html
Built by Charles R. Post in 1937 to reclaim farmlands ruined by floods, the Post Brothers' Plow is considered to be the world's largest plow. Measuring 37 ft. long, 12 ft. high, and 11 ft. wide, with a blade of 86 in. it was pulled by five 100 dra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRE_manuel-garcia-adobe_San-Juan-Capistrano-CA.html
Built in the 1840's by Manuel Garcia, a Portuguese merchant, this is the only surviving Monterey style adobe in Orange County. Owned by the Oyharzabal family since 1880, its uses have included: French Hotel, a general store and the town's first Am…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRC_bradford-house_Placentia-CA.html
This is the home of Albert Sumner Bradford, built in 1902 on his Tesoro Rancho. Bradford founded the town of Placentia, helped to bring the railroad, and was president of the Chamber of Commerce from its beginning to his death in 1933. He organize…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXRB_la-habras-birthplace_La-Habra-CA.html
The first post office, officially naming this settlement "La Habra," was granted in 1896 and was established in a corner of Coys Store, located on this site. El Camino Viejo, the old road between the missions, passed this corner, which became a ce…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXR9_knotts-berry-farm_Buena-Park-CA.html
Founded as a 10-acre farm in 1920 by Cordella and Walter Knott, developer of the boysenberry. From berry fields came a tea room, berry market, nursery and one of the Nation's oldest themed amusement partks now on 150 acres with authentic replicas …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXR8_fullerton-college_Fullerton-CA.html
Offering its first courses on September 25, 1913 to 28 students, Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California. All the college classes were held in the Fullerton High School facilities until 1937 when the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXR4_st-michaels-episcopal-church_Anaheim-CA.html
The walls of this House of God are hallowed by the prayers of countless worshippers. For nearly a century the mellow tones of its bell have called the faithful to prayer, announced weddings with joy, and tolled in grief for those who have passed b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXR3_la-habra-pacific-electric-depot_La-Habra-CA.html
This structure symbolizes the beginning of a new era of development in the rich La Habra Valley. The La Habra Line was one of the most significant in Southern California progress. Early crops and supplies to the new oil fields could be rapidly tra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXR1_stanley-house-museum_Garden-Grove-CA.html
This two-acre site is dedicated to preserving a visible link to early Garden Grove. Edward G. Ware settled here in 1876 becoming a prominent rancher. His daughter L. Agnes Ware Stanley, was an early school teacher. Deeded in 1970 to the Garden Gro…
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