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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X7L_the-carpenter-shop-historical_Orland-CA.html
The usual ship's carpenter was a Northerner - a Scot, a Finn, a Swede, a Norwegian, or a Nova Scotiaman. All of these were superb woodworker and equal to the to the variety of tasks found on shipboard.
For instance, windjammers always carried sp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OBM_old-tehama-county-jail_Tehama-CA.html
Construction of the jail by Casper Cobb, began Sept. 9, 1884. Supervisor John Simpson was given credit for pushing the approval through the Board of Supervisors. On Oct. 6, the board accepted the completed building at a cost of $1,153. The jail wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM168H_william-semple-green_Orland-CA.html
Arrived via Panama route, San Francisco Oct. 10, 1849Arrived Colusi County, July 6, 1850
Ferry boat captain, mail carrier, surveyor, editor, writer, legislator, Surveyor General of the United States, California State Treasurer, irrigationist, f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS2C_the-swift-adobe_Orland-CA.html
The first house in Glenn CountyBuilt about 1848byGranville P. SwiftA member of the Bear Flag Party, who came to California from Oregon in 1844. The site is 150 yards east on the banks of Hambright Creek. The house was built of clay by Indians. He …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS1J_papst-flour-mill-site_Orland-CA.html
{The marker consists of 3 plaques, the first reading:}A millstone from the steam powered flour mill built in 1880 by Albert Papst. It is believed the stone came from France. Fire destroyed the four storied mill in 1881. Donated by the Guilford Fam…