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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25AI_jacob-van-blaren_Penn-Valley-CA.html
Anthony House Way Station, Pub & Tavern was located just off shore from Commodore Park. It was a stage stop between Marysville & the Virginia City Silver Mines. Jacob Van Blaren, a Civil War bugler, stopped at Anthony House for a period of time an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HIP_bridgeport-historic-district_Penn-Valley-CA.html
Built in 1862 by David J. Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County, the covered bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road that served the northern mines and the Nevada Comstock Lode. The associated ranch and resources for r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18US_anthony-house-and-ranch_Penn-Valley-CA.html
In 1849 a Mr. Anthony staked out 160 acres on the north side of Deer Creek on the road which would become part of the Marysville-Henness Pass-Virginia City trade route, and built a house and out-buildings. While further details about Mr. Anthony a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5DT_bridgeport-bridge_Penn-Valley-CA.html
Bridgeport Bridge, or "Wood's Crossing", is the longest single span covered bridge in existence. Used since 1862, built by David I. Wood. This plaque is dedicated to those pioneer Americans who came to California in search of a new life and passed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5DI_bridgeport-bridge_Penn-Valley-CA.html
This covered bridge across the South Fork of the Yuba River at Bridgeport, Nevada Co., Calif. was built by David I. Wood in 1862 with lumber from his mill in Plum Valley, Sierra Co., Calif. Erected by Columbia Parlor No. 70, N.D.G.W., French Corra…