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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3CE_woods-crossing_Jamestown-CA.html
Tuolumne County history begins here. Early in 1848 a party of Philadelphia prospectors under the leadership of James Woods discovered gold 500 feet south east of this marker, where the old road crosses the creek now bearing Woods' name. James Sava…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM34N_dutch-flat_Dutch-Flat-CA.html
Founded in the Spring of 1861 by Joseph and Charles Dornbach. From 1854 to 1882 it was noted for its rich hydraulic mines. In 1860 had the largest voting population in Placer County. Chinese inhabitants numbered about 2,000. Here Theodore Judah an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM34D_emigrant-gap_Nevada-City-CA.html
The spring of 1845 saw the first covered wagons to surmount the Sierra Nevada Mountains. They left this valley, ascended to the ridge and turned westward to Old Emigrant Gap. The wagons were lowered by ropes to the floor of Bear Valley. Hundreds f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM343_civilian-conservation-corps_Tulelake-CA.html
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps on March 31, 1933, to provide employment for America's youth and promote the nation's economic recovery. The CCC's work involved conservation projects on forest, park …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM33V_burney-falls_Burney-CA.html
Burney Fallshas been dedicated aNational Natural Landmark.
This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of man's environment.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM338_point-cabrillo-light-station_Mendocino-CA.html
The Point Cabrillo Light Station was built in 1908 by the US Lighthouse Service to protect the "Doghole Schooners" that plied the lumber trade between San Francisco and the Redwood Coast. These steam ships and sailing vessels were known for their …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2U2_folsom-pony-express-terminus_Folsom-CA.html
Gold Rush and Railroad town Folsom became the Western Terminus of the Central Overland Pony Express on July 1, 1860. The express mail had been run by pony to and from Sacramento. Beginning on July 1, 1860, the Sacramento Valley Railroad carried it…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BP_the-luse-ditch-flume_Placerville-CA.html
The Luse Ditch Flume. (1900-1924) On this site stood the Luse Ditch Flume carrying water from Placerville to the ranching and mining operations in the eastern Gold Hill area. The ditch and flume system was managed by George and John Luse from 1920…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BI_strawberry-valley-house_Twin-Bridges-CA.html
This popular resort and stopping place for stages and teams of the Comstock, established by Swift and Watson in 1856, became a remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express on April 4, 1860. Here on that date division superintendent Bolivar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BE_yanks-added-station_South-Lake-Tahoe-CA.html
(back) The Hawley Grade from April 3, 1860 to November 17, 1860 was used by the Pony Express. On November 18, 1860 the new toll road down Johnson Pass (Echo Summit), today's Old Meyers Grade, was opened to horse traffic and was now used by the Pon…