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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OC_sutters-fort_Sacramento-CA.html
The Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West planted it on July 19, 1939. and dedicated it September 9, 1948, on the occasion of the celebration of Admission Day and the Centenary of the founding of the modern City of Sacramento.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OB_first-united-methodist-church_Sacramento-CA.html
The original building was located on land at the S. E. corner of 7th and L Sts. Donated by Capt. John Sutter. It was known as The Baltimore Chapel. Prefabricated in Baltimore and shipped around The Horn, it became the first house of worship in Sac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NX_murphys-corral_Elk-Grove-CA.html
This is the site of the beginning of the conquest of California by the United States on June 10, 1846. American settlers led by Ezekial Merritt overpowered soldiers under Lt. Francisco Arce and took their Mexican Army horses from the corral of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NW_site-of-the-first-county-free-library-branch-in-california_Elk-Grove-CA.html
In 1908 Elk Grove acquired through the efforts of Miss Harriet G. Eddy, then principal of Elk Grove Union High School, the first county free library branch in California. Subsequently, California's county free library branch system has become one …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NT_blue-diamond-building_Sacramento-CA.html
This building, the former California Packing Corporation Plant #11, was added to the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES in 1984 for its architecture and its place in California's agriculture history.
It was one of the last operating cannerie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NQ_california-almond-growers-exchange_Sacramento-CA.html
The California Almond Growers Exchange founded in 1910, was first successful grower-owned co-operative for marketing California almonds. It pioneered in many fields, including almond production, mechanization and marketing. The first structure on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7N6_leland-stanford-house_Sacramento-CA.html
The house originally designed in 1857 by Seth Babson and was purchased by Leland Stanford in 1861. It served as the State Executive Office from 1861 to 1867, before the completion of the State Capital. It was later extensively remodeled and enlarg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7MB_new-helvetia-cemetery_Sacramento-CA.html
Established by John Sutter in 1849. Purchased in 1857 by J.W. Reeves, who later deeded it to the City of Sacramento. 1009 Chinese buried here were shipped to China by the Chinese Societies who deeded their plots to the city.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7LP_st-george-hotel_Volcano-CA.html
This property has been placed on theNATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACESby the United States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7LO_fort-stockton_San-Diego-CA.html
Fortified briefly by Carlos Carrillo in 1838. This site became Fort Dupont (July -November 1846) after American forces took Old Town during the Mexican War. Retaken and held briefly by the Californios, it fell once more to the Americans, who renam…