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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7B3_astronomical-observatory_Volcano-CA.html
Here in Volcano in 1860, miner and amateur astronomer George Madeira built California's first astronomical observatory of record and operated it for two years. Using a three inch refractory telescope he studied sun and moon, stars and planets, and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AY_sacramento-city-cemetery_Sacramento-CA.html
Resting place of California Pioneers. The cemetery was established in 1850. Many of the victims of the Cholera Epidemic of that year are buried here. Included among the graves of illustrious Californians are those of Governors John Bigler, Newton …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AX_the-pony-express_Sacramento-CA.html
1861 ** 1961120 celebrated riders rode 650,000 miles with only one rider killed by Indians, one schedule not completed and one mail pouch lost.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AW_poor-farm_Bridgeport-CA.html
It began as the county hospital in Bodie in 1879. With the decline of Bodie in the mid 1880's, the hospital was moved eventually to a site east of this monument and Highway 395 to the rear of the small meadow that you see. At that time it became k…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AS_coleville_Coleville-CA.html
Founded in 1860 by A. Horteshorne, Coleville played a major roll in the development of Mono County. It was once known as Centerville, Double Town (due to the high prices charged for supplies) and Amonia. It was finally named as Coleville after Sen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AR_californias-historic-capitol_Sacramento-CA.html
The historic Capitol was designed by architects M.F. Butler and Reuben Clark. Its style is an adaption of Roman Corinthian architecture. Work began in 1860 and by late 1869 the Capitol was partly occupied. In 1874, construction ended at a cost of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AN_volcano_Volcano-CA.html
[Larger Marker]:Started 1848 by soldiers of Colonel Stevenson's Regiment. Named by miners because of apparent volcanic appearance. Here the first California rental library, 1850, was established. And one of the first "Little Theaters" founded by t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AG_the-pony-express_Sacramento-CA.html
This statue commemorates the glory of The Pony Express, which started here at 2:46a.m. on April 4,1860, when Sam Hamilton galloped into a blinding rainstorm on the first lap of the 1,966 mile trip to St. Joseph, Missouri. During its 18-month exist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7A4_sterlingshire_El-Dorado-Hills-CA.html
The Central Overland Pony Express passed this site many times. Green Valley Road was the gateway to the gold region, and was the center of activities in the 1850's & 60's, where many early California Inns were located. In the late 1800's a stageco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM79F_old-coloma-road_Rescue-CA.html
With the discovery of gold on January 24, 1848, Coloma Road became one of the primary routes to the gold fields of El Dorado County. The road started at Sutter's Fort (New Helvitia), then proceeded to Willow Springs (near Folsom), Mormon Island, G…