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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CAT_first-camp-after-discovery-of-san-francisco-bay_Millbrae-CA.html
On November 4, 1769, the expedition of Captain Gaspar de Portola, after crossing Sweeny Ridge, beheld the Bay of San Francisco for the first time. That night they camped at a small lagoon, now covered by San Andreas Lake. Finding the bay too large…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C0I_in-memoriam-the-aircraft-resolution_Redwood-City-CA.html
The Australian company British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines DC-6B, VH-BPE, on a scheduled flight from Sydney to San Francisco with a final destination of Vancouver, Canada, crashed on Kings Mountain in San Mateo County during the morning hours of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19Z9_duartes-tavern_Pescadero-CA.html
In the 1890's Pescadero was known as a resort town boasting two hotels and two saloons. Now one hundred years later, one saloon still operates. Duarte's Tavern is run by the third and fourth generation of the Duarte family.
Back in the 1890's, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM181Y_the-little-brown-church_Pacifica-CA.html
The Little Brown Church, built by Presbyterians in 1910, served the growing community attracted by the Ocean Shore Railroad.During World War II, it broadened to become a Red Cross center, well-baby clinic, and teen center. The Reverend Herschel Ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17L9_the-moss-beach-distillery_Moss-Beach-CA.html
During Prohibition, the San Mateo Coast was an ideal spot for rum running, bootleggers and "speakeasies," establishments which sold illegal booze to thirsty clients.
One of the most successful speakeasies of the era was "Frank's Place" on the c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1783_the-chinese-walls_Woodside-CA.html
These stone walls are part of a network of trails and roads built by Chinese immigrants. In 1872 Simon L. Jones bought 1,500 acres of timberland in Woodside and developed them into farmlands, orchards and vineyards with the use of Chinese labor. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16P1_redwood-city-war-memorial_Redwood-City-CA.html
World War 11Corporal James Lindsay WilsonV.F.W. Post No. 2310In memoriamto the following Redwood City menwho gave their lives in World War II1941 - 1945Raymond J. Barra · Russell V. Braca · Everett F. Bottena · Robert L. Carre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16KM_grand-army-of-the-republic-memorial_Redwood-City-CA.html
(front):To the memory of California's Patriotic dead who served during the war for the UnionMustered out
(back):Erected by the grateful people of San MateoAll honor to the nations defenders
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16KL_solari-family-windmill_Redwood-City-CA.html
This windmill was built in the 1880's on the Solari farm, located at Whipple Avenue and Old County Road in Redwood City.
It was move in the 1930's to the new family farm located on Manzanita Street near Middlefield Road and the railroad tracks,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16KK_in-memoriam-george-edgar-filkins_Redwood-City-CA.html
1st Lieut. 15th U.S. Infty.Born at Aurora, N.Y.August 1, 1842Died at San FranciscoMay 15, 1887At the age of 19 he enlisted in the 1st. Regt. Wis. Volunteer Infty. He fought in the Battles of Falling Water, Chattanoogo (sic), Nashville, Chaplin Hil…