Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West
Page 51 of 63 — Showing results 501 to 510 of 621
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1HXJ_to-jedediah-smith_San-Bernardino-CA.html
Born at Brambridge in Northern N.Y. January 6, 1799 he discovered south pass of the Rocky Mts. the great gateway through which passed nearly all subsequent migration west and northwest from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
He was the first American to enter …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1I34_the-diego-sepulveda-adobe_Costa-Mesa-CA.html
This adobe building was constructed about 1820 as part of an outlying mission stock headquarters to shelter the herdsmen who cared for the cattle from Mission San Juan Capistrano. After secularization, the property continued as a cattle ranch through the 18…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1IF2_joseph-chapmans-millrace_San-Gabriel-CA.html
This is the location where the millrace turned due south, carrying water another 200 feet from this point into Chapman's grist mill, built in 1822-25. The spring-fed water supply that flowed through the millrace came from two sources: Mission Lake to the no…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1IOQ_alameda-lodge-no-1015_Alameda-CA.html
Alameda Lodge No. 1015 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was formed by 25 Alameda residents who were members of Oakland Lodge No. 171. The Lodge was instituted on March 17, 1906 and it received its charter from the Grand Lodge on July 20, 1906.…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1IOS_meyers-house_Alameda-CA.html
The Meyers House was erected in 1897. This Colonial Revival style home was designed by and built for prominent East Bay architect Henry H. Meyers. It served as the family residence from 1897 to 1993.
Meyers designed the Posey Tunnel Portals, Twin Towers M…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1J44_morongo-indian-village_Morongo-Valley-CA.html
This monument located on site of the
Morongo Indian Village
Here John Morongo was born 1850, became outstanding member of the Morongo clan for whom Morongo Basin was named. Later was appointed U.S. Peace Officier with title of Captain.
Hans de C…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1JCS_temelec-hall_Sonoma-CA.html
Captain Granville P. Swift, great-gandnephew to Daniel Boone and early pioneer to California, spent his 21st birthday in 1842 building balsa reed rafts to float hides and tallow down the Sacramento River to Benicia to trade for supplies.
Swift was a June …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1JPJ_mcconnell-ranch_El-Centro-CA.html
In 1908 Hardy McConnell and son, Leslie, (A Native Son) left Temescal Canyon, near Corona, enroute to settle in Imperial Valley, driving two teams of horses pulling wagons, hauling farm implements, chickens and leading a cow.
Fourteen days later they arri…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1JTY_donner-summit-bridge_Truckee-CA.html
Dedicated to the pioneers who blazed the
Overland Trail through these mountains.
Built by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads and the California Highway Commission
1925-1926.
This tablet placed by the Historic Landmarks Committee of the Native Sons o…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1K4T_in-memory-of-the-heros-of-the-battle-of-san-pasqual_San-Diego-CA.html
1st United States Dragoons
Company C
Sergent. John Cox · Corporl William. C. West · Private George Ashmead · Private Joseph T. Campbell · Private Williamm. Dalton · Private John Dunlop · Private Joseph…