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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3M_tonys-corner_Sacramento-CA.html
Anthony J. "Tony" Monti sold newspapers on this corner for 35 years. He lost a leg in an accident early in life and sold newspapers here day and night to support his mother and sister. All of the Governors of the State of California from 1915 to 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH7A_66-main-street_Isleton-CA.html
This building was built in 1926 after the Main Street fire. Originally it was a Chinese restaurant owned by Sun and Moy Kow. Later it became a cantina/dime a dance hall run by Joe Kum You and Joe Gung. It was common knowledge that some dancers wer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH6N_sacramento-river-exploration_Walnut-Grove-CA.html
The Spanish Missionaries' quest for mission sites led to their exploration of the river. However, no missions were ever built in this region. The first known sighting was in 1774 by Fray Juan Crespi and Pedro Fages. By 1808, Gabriel Moraga gave th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH34_hotel-del-rio-and-casino_Galt-CA.html
This hotel, the oldest operating in Isleton, opened in 1949. During construction it was discovered that his site was an old Indian burial ground. Manuel Valine was the first owner of this building that operated as a casino. Soon after the grand op…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF76_folsom-institute_Folsom-CA.html
"Education Doth Not A Scholar Make" Near here was the first and only college ever in Folsom. It lasted two years (1958-60). Then is closed for a lack of students. Folks probably figured they were smart enough (?).It was a noble try - Too Bad!
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF73_rancho-rio-de-los-americanos_Folsom-CA.html
250 feet due westfrom this point is an original cornerof theRancho Rio DelosAmericanos Land Grantof 1844 and the mostNorthwesterly cornerof the town site of Folsomof 1855. On the right was themining camp of Negro Bar. On theleft was the mining cam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVR_five-mile-station_Sacramento-CA.html
Departing at 2:45 A.M. from the Alta Telegraph Co. in Sacramento, Pony Rider Sam (Bill) Hamilton carried the first mail eastward of the Central Overland Pony Express on April 4, 1860. Here quickly changing ponies he sped on to the next stop at Fif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVM_the-guy-west-bridge_Sacramento-CA.html
Named in honor ofDr. Guy A. WestFounding President ofSacramento State College(1947 - 1966)
Under his guidance and dedicatedleadership, the university grew fromfour faculty and fewer than twohundred students to a comprehensiveregional institute …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCRK_frasinettis-winery_Sacramento-CA.html
James Frasinetti, an Italian immigrant, founded this winery in 1897. Frasinetti's is the oldest family owned and operated wine producer in the Sacramento Valley. At its peak, the winery had over 400 acres of grapes.
Today, grapes have disappear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCGI_re-internment-site-for-new-helvetia-cemetery_Sacramento-CA.html
In memory of the personsLaid to rest between1849 and 1912 by theCounty of Sacramento atNew Helvetia Cemetery
Dedicated by the Sacramento CountyBoard of SupervisorsSacramento County Cemetery Advisory Commission2003