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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F5_arroyo-de-cantua_Coalinga-CA.html
Headquarters of the notorious banditJoaquin Murieta. Killed here July 25,1853 by a posse of state rangers ledCaptain Harry Love. Terrorized mining camps and stage operationsduring his career.
Historical Landmark No. 344.Department of Public Wor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F4_row-of-store-buildings-destroyed-by-earthquake-in-1983_Coalinga-CA.html
In 1909 Dominique Bordagaray purchased six lots on 5th and "C' Streets and built row stores on them as Coalinga began to grow. The row stores included a French laundry, cigar shop, and liquor store, bicycle shop and confectionery shop.The French l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F3_first-national-bank-of-coalinga_Coalinga-CA.html
The bank was a community business project spear-headed by Mr. A.E. Webb. Prominent folks were identified at the time by Mr. F.J. McCollum were the Peelers, the Boyles, Hivieys, Pikes (founders of Republic Supply), Turners, Heavys, Zwangs, Robinson…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F2_5th-street-coalinga-1912_Coalinga-CA.html
This is a 1912 view of Coalinga's 5th Street. From this spot looking northwest, can be seen some of Coalinga's newest buildings of the time. To the immediate left can be seen a side portion of the Amy Building, next the Rockwell building, Pleasant…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F1_the-earthquake-of-1983_Coalinga-CA.html
On May 2nd, 1983 at 4:42 P.M. a major earthquake of 6.7 magnitude lasting 45 seconds destroyed 54 buildings in downtown Coalinga. Only 31 people were injured and miraculously there were no deaths.The earthquake also destroyed over 300 homes and ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17F0_amy-building_Coalinga-CA.html
A.P. May, Coalinga area pioneer and indomitable personality in the building of the town. In 1903, Mr. May constructed five galvanized iron buildings at this site. A project, in which his associates tried to discourage him because they believed tha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17EJ_webb-building_Coalinga-CA.html
It was built by A.E. Webb, an Englishman, who came to join English friends A.P. May and Elgar Adams in homesteading on the Los Gatos. The building was two stories tall with a full basement. It was built as a monument to Coalinga's future. The Webb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17EI_coaling-station-a_Coalinga-CA.html
This is the approximate site of Coaling Station A established by the S.P.R.R. in the late 1880's from which the City of Coalinga derived its name.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17EH_coaling-station-a_Coalinga-CA.html
Station A was one of three mines (A. B. & C.) in the Coalinga Hills where coal was mined. The coal was transfered (sic) from mule driven ore wagons. Then by coal cars pulled by old Betsy to the transfer dock at Alcalde in Warthan Canyon, from ther…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17EG_richfield-service-station_Coalinga-CA.html
R.C. Baker Memorial MuseumRichfield Service StationBuilt in CoalingaOn the corner of Fifth and Glenn St.1934Restored in 2003Moved to this location 2004Restored by Wayne JamesandThe R.C. Baker MuseumPlaque donated by Vincent and Lois MotteFamily Trust