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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZLT_vernal-pool-grassland_Farmington-CA.html
When rain falls on a vernal pool grassland, some water sinks into the ground and the rest flows into streams or into depressions in the landscape. The water cannot move deeper into the ground in a vernal pool grassland because a hardpan blocks its…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZLS_honor-roll_Farmington-CA.html
Left ColumnM. K. Anderson 42-5 · S. H. Anderson 42-9 · M. P. Schwartz 42-8 · R.V. Greenslade 42-8 · J. M. Strickland 42-5 · J. D. Jackman 41-H · W. J. Anderson 42-9 · G. Kitchens Jr. 41-H · W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZLD_mcclellan-air-force-base_McClellan-Park-CA.html
This memorial is dedicated to themen and womenof McClellan AFB whose sacrifice, courageand determination contributedimmeasurably to thenation's security
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEY_citrus-heights-community-club_Citrus-Heights-CA.html
This property was donated by Adolph and Catherine Van Maren to accommodate this one-room Sylvan School House constructed in 1862 and relocated to this site in 1927. This property was on the northeast side of the former Van Maren Ranch, which cover…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVCI_sylvan-school_Citrus-Heights-CA.html
Sylvan School, built in 1862, was one of the first rural schools in Sacramento County, but was not the first school in Citrus Heights area. The first school was a private school located on the Cross Farm. At the time it was necessary for settlers …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVA2_sylvan-cemetery_Citrus-Heights-CA.html
Land for the Sylvan Cemetery was donated to the community in 1862 by early settler Daniel Lewis. The first person to be buried in the cemetery was James Horton. Mr. Horton had reportedly come to the area to seek his fortune in gold but suffered an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9W_the-rusch-home_Citrus-Heights-CA.html
The Rusch Home, built in 1916, is on the original site of the 480-acre Volle Ranch.
Fred and Julia Volle came across the plains by covered wagon in 1853. Before settling in Citrus Heights, they owned a small place on L Street in Sacramento whic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSFV_mark-hopkins-monument_Sacramento-CA.html
Construction began on this splendid mausoleum in 1878 when the then very wealthy Mary Hopkins wished to provide a suitable resting place for her recently deceased husband Mark Hopkins.
Mark Hopkins had operated first a grocery store and then a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPNE_the-first-hundred-years-are-the-hardest_Sacramento-CA.html
When Sacramento bought steam pumpers the volunteers could not keep their steam? up, so they hired professional firemen. Since March 30, 1872, Sacramento paid firemen have always been the first to respond to any crisis.New Helvetia Chapter No. 5,E …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPDM_riot-on-the-cosumnes_Elk-Grove-CA.html
Approximately four miles further up the Cosumnes River, on July 12, 1851, Jared Sheldon, a former employee of John Sutter and holder of the original Mexican land grant, Rancho Omochumnes, was confronted by a large party of miners whose claims were…