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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QRR_steele-brothers-dairy-ranch_Pescadero-CA.html
Beginning in the 1850's the Steele Brothers pioneered one of the first large-scale commercial cheese and dairy businesses in California. They extended their operations from Point Reyes to Rancho Punta de Año Nuevo in 1862. This 7000 acre ranch co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QRQ_methodist-episcopal-church-of-pescadero_Pescadero-CA.html
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero built between 1889 and 1890 is based on an interpretation of a design presented in a pattern book published by the church. No other Methodist Episcopal churches built from the same plan exist in this reg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QRJ_ano-nuevo-island_Pescadero-CA.html
Año Nuevo Island wasn't always an island! The first Spanish explorers to sail past this place named it Punto Año Nuevo or New Year's Point. The long jutting point has eroded since the 1600s. It is now an island separated from the mainland by a r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QRI_steele-ranch_Pescadero-CA.html
Today the cow barn is the visitor center for the Marine Education Center, the horse barn serves as a theater and classroom, and the smaller, two-story creamery building is the volunteer headquarters and park office. Coastal Dairy The histo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QRH_dickerman-steele-house_Pescadero-CA.html
This house was built in 1878, by Edwin Dickerman for his bride Effie Steele. This plaque is in memory of their daughter, Flora, who married Jake Frank Steele. Flora lived in the house from 1881 to 1963.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QRG_a-monument-to-water_Redwood-City-CA.html
Here on October 28, 1934, an eager audience celebrated the roar of Hetch Hetchy water as it rushed to the Peninsula for the first time. An adequate supply of high-quality drinking water was finally a reality for the Bay Area.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QR9_apple-jacks-inn_La-Honda-CA.html
1880 Originally a blacksmiths shop servicing the lumber mills 1920 John Gabrielli turned it into the original Apple Jack's Inn 1949 Babe and Fred Kotoff took over and maintained it in its original condition 1978 Claude and Kayla McMill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIW_pan-american-airways-philippine-clipper-martin-m-130-nc-14715_San-Carlos-CA.html
Lat 39 - 04'N · Long 123 - 16'W In Remembrance Pan American Airways "Philippine Clipper" Martin (M-130) NC-14715 November 14, 1935 - January, 21, 1943 History Total hours in the air 14,628. After eight years of flying the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIT_thaddeus-kerns_San-Carlos-CA.html
Born June 5, 1884, Santa Ana, California; Died July 15, 1913, Chico, California Inspired by accounts of the first public flights of Wilber and Orville Wright, Chico resident Thaddeus Kerns constructed and flew a hang glider of his own construc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DJ6_st-denis-church-and-cemetery_Menlo-Park-CA.html
One half mile south of this site stood the first church in San Mateo County. Dedicated in 1853 by Catholic Archbishop Joseph S. Alemany. He named it after St. Denis to honor the founder, Dennis Martin, pioneer lumberman and farmer, who also establ…
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