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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BT9_southern-pacific-water-tower_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
The historic Southern Pacific Water Tower is located directly across the tracks from where you are standing. It looks much as it did when built in 1940 at a cost of $2,130. The Water Tower is located in it original position, across from the City's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BT3_san-luis-obispo-creek_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
Creek rises up in Cuesta Canyon and is joined by a creek from Reservoir Canyon. It meanders through the city until its (sic) covered by business buildings. It reappears at Mission Plaza. It was the first source of water for the mission. It flows i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BT1_general-john-c-fremont_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
and his command of 430 men of the Navy Battalion of Mounted Riflemen encamped near this site December 14-15 1846, on their march, which ended the Mexican regime in California.
Erected 1930 by San Luis Obispo School Children, Native Daughters an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BT0_san-luis-obispo-sesquicentennial_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
First founded by Spanish missionary Father Junipero Serra on September 1, 1772, this dusty mission town of San Luis Obispo was incorporated as general law city on February 19, 1856.
Today, the City of San Luis Obispo serves as the commercial, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B0K_rios-caledonia-adobe_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
This imposing building is an excellent example of California Mexican Era architecture. Using Indian labor, Petronilo Rios built the two-story Adobe about 1846 as his residence and headquarters for sheep and cattle operations. Named "Caledonia" in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ATB_in-memory-of_Paso-Robles-CA.html
The boys of the Paso RoblesWar Memorial HospitalDistrictwho made the supreme sacrifice in World War IIThomas C. Calvert · William O. Cottle · Joseph G. Crettol · Raymond O. Dauth · Raymond J. Farnell Jr. · Roy A …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AT9_geneseo-school_Paso-Robles-CA.html
Built by local families and named after their hometown of Geneseo, Illinois.
Purchased in the mid-1960s by Linden Chandler and moved to his Creston ranch.
Donated by his family to the Pioneer Museum in 2004 for all to appreciate and enjoy.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ASI_piedras-blancas-lighthouse-lens_Cambria-CA.html
This first order fresnel lens was manufactured in 1850 in France by Henry LaPaute. The clock mechanism was built in 1872 and the lens you see here was installed atop the lighthouse at Piedras Blancas in 1874.
In 1949 the lens was removed from t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AS0_cayucos-by-the-sea_Cayucos-CA.html
Born in Bristol, England, Nov. 24 1824, James Cass came to N.Y.C. at the age of 12, then to California during the Gold Rush. His mining, mercantile, and farming led him to travel throughout the state. In 1867, he saw the potential of a shipping po…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ARZ_home-of-capt-james-cass_Cayucos-CA.html
Built of lumber shipped from San Francisco 1867-1875. Capt. Cass, an Englishman, came to California in 1849, settling in Cayucos in 1867 he built the wharf & warehouse in 1875. He was responsible for the early growth of Cayucos. He is recognized &…