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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26NT_jagel-slough_Sunnyvale-CA.html
One mile north-west of this plaque lies Jagel Slough, named for the Jagel Family, who were hay and grain farmers in the area. It is believed Ozymandias P. Jagel, who settled here (1859), set up a still to carry on an illegal liquor business. He pe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17QQ_the-steamboat-jenny-lind-disaster_Sunnyvale-CA.html
Beginning in the 1840s, the dock at Alviso served as Santa Clara County's access to the San Francisco Bay. From this port, passengers boarded steamboats loaded with goods and produce bound for San Francisco and points beyond. In the early days of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7X_salt-ponds_Sunnyvale-CA.html
Beginning with the Ohlone people, who harvested salt for local use and regional trade, small scale salt production on San Francisco Bay expanded into one of the largest industrial solar evaporation complexes in the world. Salt production transform…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG7J_location-location-location_Sunnyvale-CA.html
Because of its location at the mouth of the Guadalupe River, Alviso was deemed the ideal location for a seaport. In the 1830s and 40s, it was the only port where raw materials and crops could be shipped from the Santa Clara Valley to San Francisco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG75_water-everywhere_Sunnyvale-CA.html
Water in Alviso is a complex issue that touches on the environment, economics, and life safety. Already susceptible to flooding, Alviso's situation was worsened by regional development. Hard paving, which prevented water absorption into the ground…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG70_discover-alvisos-rich-history_Sunnyvale-CA.html
Alviso's marina today starkly contrasts with its past as a bustling seaport. In the mid-19th century, Alviso was a transportation hub through which crops, goods and people circulated, fueling the economic growth of the South Bay. Port activity in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG6Z_the-port-and-town-of-alviso_Sunnyvale-CA.html
The Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department andThe Santa Clara Valley Water District dedicated the Alviso MarinaCounty Park on September 24, 2005.First known to the Ohlone Indians, the lands of The Alviso Marina County Park reflect the …