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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4Y_rocks-to-rockets_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
The moon room is the link between space exploration and Prairie City
SVRA. This area was once home to the world's largest site for rocket
engine development. This three story underground bunker was built to
protect scientists during testing of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JFP_heroes-in-the-sky_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
On July 13, 2005
Sheriff's Helicopter Star VI
was patrolling the skies,
when a catastrophic engine failure
brought the ship to its final resting place
on the north shore of Lake Natoma.
This monument serves as
a memorial to deputies
Joseph…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15OS_pony-express-riders-memorial_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
To the memory of the riders of thePony Express, 1860-1861First relay station out of Sutter's Fort.Dedicated April 19, 1936by the Native Sons and Daughtersof the Golden West.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OQ_tehachapi-loop_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
From this spot may be seen a portion of the world-renowned "Loop." It was completed in 1876 under the direction of William Hood, Southern Pacific Railroad Engineer. In gaining elevation around central hill of loop a 4000 foot train will cross 77 f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OP_the-coloma-road_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Alder Springs, South of this point, marks the Old Coloma Road, running between Sutter's Fort and Culluh-mah (Coloma). Established in 1847, this road was used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the first gold from Sutter's Mill to the Fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5MS_mather-field_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Named for 2Lt C. S. Mather killed in 1918.
· 1918-Pilot Training School.· 1930's-Supply Depot. · 1940's-Pilot and Nav School. · 1950's-Nav School. · 1960's-SAC Bomb Wing ? ? ? and AF Nav/EWO Schools. ·…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5MI_f-105g-wild-weasel_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Wing Span 34 ft. 11 inches · Length 67 ft. · Height 20 ft. ·Speed 831 MPH · Cruising 596 MPH ·Weight 11 Tons
First aircraft retrofitted to destroy surface-to-air missles in North Vietnam. The valiant airmen wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO6_fifteen-mile-house_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Owned and operated from 1857 as a stage station by Henry F. W. Deterding. This was the site of the second remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express during March-July 1860. Here on April 4, 1860, Sam (Bill) Hamilton with the first eastwa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO5_american-river-grange-172_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Organized March 1874 Dedicated October 1882 Presented by Native Daughters of the Golden West San Juan Parol #315 Rededicated 5-15-98