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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFO4_hydraulic-mining_Gold-Run-CA.html
Hydraulic mining shaped the reddish cliffs along this highway corridor. From the 1850's until 1885 jets of water were used to break down gold-laden gravel and to wash the material through gold separating devises called sluices. This practice was h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJU_pioneer-ski-area-of-america_Olympic-Valley-CA.html
One thousand competitors from 34 nations came to Squaw Valley to compete in the VIII Olympic Winter Games of 1960. The Games, brought here by Alexander C. Cushing, commemorated a century of sport skiing in America. By 1860 mining towns in the Sier…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFI1_maidu-interpretive-center_Roseville-CA.html
Petroglyph Area"Petro" means rock, "Glyph" means writing. Archeologists speculate that pre-historic cultures used petroglyphs to depict aspects of ceremonial significance. These petroglyphs, which are carved in metamorphosed sandstone rock, are es…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFHZ_the-fletcher-moon-house_Rocklin-CA.html
The house is typical of the era (Circa 1905 - 1910). It was built for Henry D. Fletcher M.D. and served as his medical office until 1920.
Businessman C.A. Moon purchased the house in 1936.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFH4_the-finnish-temperance-hall_Rocklin-CA.html
This Hall Dedicated to:
The People From FinlandWho ImmigratedTo Rocklin
The Finnish TemperanceSociety Who Built TheHall in 1905
The United Finnish KalevaBrothers And SistersLodge No. 5 Of RocklinCalifornia
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8K_trott-hotel_Rocklin-CA.html
The Trott Hotel was built in 1866 and was one of the first hotels in Rocklin. The hotel was built and operated by Samuel Trott. It burned down in Nov. 1869 with the loss of one life. It was rebuilt that same year. The south portion was torn down i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF7P_old-st-marys_Rocklin-CA.html
Rocklin's Irish community started to raise funds to build their own church - it was St. Patrick's Day; the year, 1881. Two years later this building was completed. Archbishop Joseph Alemany of San Francisco dedicated the building as St. Mary's of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF7E_rocklin-veterans-memorial_Rocklin-CA.html
This memorial is dedicated in memoryof all the men and women from theRocklin area who made the sacrificeto protect our lives and propertywhile serving in the Armed Forcesof the United States of America.
We stand in deep appreciation forthe libe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBS1_new-hoppert-building_Lincoln-CA.html
Owned by Hoppert Family since 1870's. (Descendant Cathryn Gates has title in 2002)
1862 - Small wooden building: "John Cannon, Attorney and Counselor-at-Law."1870 - Christopher Hoppert buys this parcel and building, plus several to the east and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBPH_i-o-o-f-building_Lincoln-CA.html
Erected in 1864By International Order of Odd Fellows
Originally 24 feet (front) by 80 feet (along alley)Two stories high; outside stairway on alley side
expanded east to present size in 1905,adding four windows and inside stairway
Many lo…