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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXT9_topaz-post-office_Coleville-CA.html
Near this location, records show establishment of a post office at Topaz, Mono County, California, February 20, 1885. Discontinued in 1922, it was re-established in June, 1926. Nearby could also be found a school, way-station, blacksmith shop, and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXT7_flag-on-centennial-bluff_Coleville-CA.html
Commemorating the 75th Anniversaryof the placing of the pole and the raising of the flag on Centennial Bluff on July 4th 1876 by John ConnellWood Larson and the Cole brothers.1876 - 1951
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXT6_golden-gate-mine_Coleville-CA.html
The mine was discovered in 1903 and was owned and operated by various owners until 1939 when it ceased operations.
The total amount of bullion taken from this site is unknown. However, one owner did ship $12,000.00 in 1912. The gold vein was ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXT5_golden-gate-mine_Coleville-CA.html
[Side-bar, top left]General HistoryThis gold mining claim was first discovered in 1898 and expanded by further discoveries of "veins of minimal bearing quartz" in the following years. In 1900 J.E. Canter discovered 1500 linear feet by 600 feet wid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXOE_fremonts-trail-1844_Coleville-CA.html
On January 27th, a cold winter day in 1844, Captain John C. Fremont and his guide Kit Carson, led as small band of half-starved men west past this point. They were in search of the fabled Buena Ventura River, which they believed would give them ea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8J_the-c-130-crew_Coleville-CA.html
In Loving and Grateful Memory ofThe C-130 CrewSteve Wass, Craig Labare and Mike DavisWho gave their lives to saveour community on June 17, 2002
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7P0_mountain-warfare-training-center_Coleville-CA.html
Was established in 1951, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. One of the Corps most remote and isolated posts. The mission was providing cold weather training for Korea bound replacement personnel. The name changed to "Marine Corp Cold Wea…
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…