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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6RN_alexander-hamilton-willard_Elk-Grove-CA.html
Born, Charlestown, N.H. Aug. 24, 1778; Died Franklin, Mar. 6, 1865 Last surviving member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He kept a journal and gave valuable service as a gunsmith.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6RG_prairie-city-cemetery_Folsom-CA.html
The site of the Prairie City Cemetery that once served the bustling gold rush town of Prairie City was located during construction of the Prairie City Road and Highway 50 Interchange in May 1997. It was used between 1853 and at least 1872 and may …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6M8_sloughhouse_Sloughhouse-CA.html
Sloughhouse, prominent hotel and stage station on the road to the Amador mines, was a favorite stopping place for travellers, notably Leland Stanford. Constructed in 1850 by Jared Dixon Sheldon, it was destroyed by fire in 1890, and rebuilt the sa…
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/HM5M6_freeport-railroad_Sacramento-CA.html
In 1863 a ten mile long short line was built from Brighton Station on the Sacramento Valley RR to this here spot. It was called "Freeport" because it avoided the high charges for landing freight and passengers at the Sacramento City embarcadero. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4B4_original-folsom-hydroelectric-plant_Folsom-CA.html
In the 1850's, Horatio Gates Livermore and later his sons, Horatio P. and Charles E. pioneered the development of ditches and dams on the American River for industry and agriculture. One historic result was Folsom Power House, which began operatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4AW_natomas-consolidated-of-california_Folsom-CA.html
Natomas Company activities started in this area in 1857 with the acquisition of 9,000 acres from the Joseph L. Folsom estate.
Early partners engaged in water, granite quarrying, agriculture, vineyards, gold mining, hydro-electric power and hel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4AL_edward-kelley-school_Sacramento-CA.html
Formerly Brighton School has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
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…