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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLC0_jedediah-strong-smith_Sonora-CA.html
Through this region passedIn May, 1827Jedediah Strong Smithand his mountain men. The firstrecorded crossing of theSierra Nevada by white men.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLBQ_site-of-the-first-office-of-the-union-democrat_Sonora-CA.html
Established in July, 1854, the pioneer newspaper was published at this location continuously until 1954. First publisher was Albert N. Francisco followed by a colorful group of editors that included Prentice Milford, John and Ferdinand Van Harling…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLBF_yo-semite-house_Sonora-CA.html
This building first used by Fred Freund, cabinet maker, upholsterer, undertaker in 1858. Prior to the 90's, it was known as the Yosemite Hotel - later changed to the Yo-Semite House. It has been a hotel, hardware store, general store and restored …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAQ_sugg-house_Sonora-CA.html
In 1857, William Sugg, a freed slave, built this three-room brick-faced adobe house. The adobe blocks were made in the front yard. The walls are up to 18 inches thick. A wood frame kitchen was at the rear. As Sugg's family eventually grew to 11 ch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0P_james-wood-coffroth_Columbia-CA.html
Here on November 29, 1858, was held the celebration in honor of the completion of the Columbia and Stanislaus River Water Company's ditch, which brought water from the north fork of the Stanislaus River to Columbia. James Wood Coffroth, attorney, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9JL_groveland_Groveland-CA.html
Formerly called "First Garrote" traced to hanging of Mexican for stealing horse. Adobe buildings still standing (1949) built in 1849 as shown by dated adobe brick taken from partition. Gold discovered here 1849. Thousands in placer gold taken from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM99B_joseph-e-lemos_Groveland-CA.html
InitiatedIone Lodge 51 & Ione Rebeka Lodge 270 - 1931TransferredYosemite Lodge 97 - 1941Big Oak Rebeka Lodge 259 - 1947District Deputy Grand Master1943 & 1958District Deputy Grand Marshall1948 & 1953Appointed Grand Herald of Grand Lodge1947Appoint…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8JD_don-pedro-lake_Jamestown-CA.html
Created by Don Pedro Dam on the Tuolumne River near LaGrange. This project was completed in 1971 to provide irrigation, domestic water, flood control, electricity, recreation and fish enhancement. Constructed by City and County of San Francisco He…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8E4_montezuma_Jamestown-CA.html
First record of Montezuma was June 1850 when partners Solomon Miller and Peter K. Aurand, proprietors of the 'Montezuma Tent,' were attacked and Aurand killed by a group of Mexicans during the foreign miners tax excitement of that period. Due to t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8E3_columbia-masonic-cemetery_Columbia-CA.html
This Masonic Cemetery has been in continuous use since 1853. Many Masons buried here were gold miners and soldiers. Wives and children of Masons are also interred here. Some are known only to God."Soft and safe to thee, my brother, by thy resting …