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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCSM_empire-city_Hughson-CA.html
1 mile south of this spot is the site of Empire City. Founded 1850 by John G. Marvin . Head of navigation on the Tuolumne River, military supply depot and 2nd county seat of Stanislaus County. Destroyed by flood in 1861 - 62.Dedicated Oct. 28, 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRT_patterson-western-railroad_Livermore-CA.html
The narrow gauge railroad winding some 25 miles from Patterson through Del Puerto Canyon operated from Sept. 20, 1916 to August 14, 1920. During World War I, the railroad brought the much needed minerals of magnesite, manganese chrome and quicksil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CY_knights-ferry-hook-ladder_Oakdale-CA.html
The Hook and Ladder Fire Wagon was purchased in New York, by Knights Ferry and shipped around the Horn. Arriving in San Francisco in 1872. On arrival it was "claimed" by a S.F. Fire Company. A delegation from Knights Ferry liberated the fire wagon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CN_knights-ferry-the-store_Oakdale-CA.html
Founded in 1852. This grocery store has been in continuous operation sever since. Making it the oldest store of its kind in the state of California. It has survived several disastrous floods that struck this community. The old pot bellied stove at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CK_tullochs-mill_Knights-Ferry-CA.html
In the late 1850's David Loche built Knight's Ferry's first flour mill. It was destroyed by the flood of 1862, and a second new mill was built here by David Tulloch.
A dam upstream diverted water to a water wheel which turned the millstones.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7R6_knights-ferry-covered-bridge_Oakdale-CA.html
Built in 1864, to replace the original bridge washed away by the flood of 1862. Fastened together with locust pins. A toll bridge until purchased by Stanislaus County in 1885.Dedicated May 30, 1948Rededicated May 2, 1988
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4I0_tuolumne-gold-dredge_La-Grange-CA.html
Behind this monument rests the historic Tuolumne Gold Dredge which started operation at Patricksville, just east of this location, on June 15, 1938. A Walter Johnson No. 52 Model, it floated on a self-created pond of water. It was larger than a fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3S1_knights-ferry_Oakdale-CA.html
Picturesque mining center and trading post, 1849, once called Dentville. Early ferry to the southern mines; county seat 1862-72; rare wooden covered bridge reputedly designed by U. S. Grant, brother-in-law of the Dent brothers, 1854; old flour mil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3RZ_langworth_Oakdale-CA.html
Site of the town of Langworth. Founded in 1860 by Henry Langworthy It was on a branch of the old Mariposa Road that crossed the Stanislaus River at Islips Ferry. Was part of the 8 square league rancho granted by Mexico to A. B. Thompson in 1846. L…