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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GX_donner-party_Truckee-CA.html
Near this spot stood the Breen cabin of the party of emigrants who started for California from Springfield, Illinois, in April 1846, under the leadership of Captain George Donner. Delays occurred and when the party reached this locality, on Octobe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GS_mason-street-school_San-Diego-CA.html
First public schoolhouse in this county. Erected at this site in 1865 and known as "Mason Street School - District No.1" when San Diego County covered an area larger than three New England states. Restored by popular subscription in 1955.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GR_dog-town_Colonial-Beach-CA.html
[Main Marker]:Site of the first major gold rush to California's eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, Dog Town derived its name from a popular miners' term for camps with huts or hovels. Ruins, lying close to the cliff bordering Dog Town Creek are a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GE_el-dorado-mud-springs_El-Dorado-CA.html
Trading post, emigrant stop, and mining camp of the 1850's. This became one of the remount stations of the Central Overland Pony Express. Here at the Nevada House on April 13, 1860, pony rider William (Sam) Hamilton changed horses while carrying t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GC_camp-site-of-boston-newton-party_Shingle-Springs-CA.html
On this site the Boston-Newton Joint Stock Association encamped on September 26, 1849. The company left Boston April 16 and arrived at Sutter's Fort September 27. After a remarkable journey across the continent a rich store of written records pres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7FK_calaveras-county-courthouse-and-leger-hotel_Mokelumne-Hill-CA.html
A portion of this building served as the Calaveras County Courthouse from 1852 to 1866, when the county seat was removed to San Andreas. George W. Leger then acquired the court building and made it a part of his adjoining hotel, which has been ope…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7F1_chili-gulch_San-Andreas-CA.html
Richest placer mining section, extending five miles, in Calaveras County. Received name from Chileans who worked gulch in 1848 and 1849, and scene of the so-called Chilean War. Largest known quartz crystals recovered from mine on south side of gulch.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7F0_st-sava-serbian-orthodox-church_Jackson-CA.html
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church was erected in 1894. It is the first Serbian Orthodox church built in the U.S. Rev. Sebastian Dabovich, first Priest in this parish. Born in S.F. & reared in nearby Plymouth. Inspired his people in the early 1890's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7EQ_san-andreas_San-Andreas-CA.html
Settled by Mexicans in 1848. Named after Catholic Parish of St. Andrew. First newspaper published here Sept. 24, 1856. Destroyed by fire June 4, 1858 and in 1863. County seat of Calaveras County since 1866. Rendezvous of Joaquin Murietta. Black Ba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7EO_site-of-brownsville_Murphys-CA.html
A thriving mining camp on rich Pennsylvania Gulch in the 1850's and 1860's. Named for Alfred Brown, former owner of Table Mountain Ranch. Laws of Brownsville Mining District provided that each miner could own one wet and one dry claim, not to exce…