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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CK_tullochs-mill_Knights-Ferry-CA.html
In the late 1850's David Loche built Knight's Ferry's first flour mill. It was destroyed by the flood of 1862, and a second new mill was built here by David Tulloch.
A dam upstream diverted water to a water wheel which turned the millstones.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CH_hacienda-cemetery_San-Jose-CA.html
Dating back to early 1850's, this cemetery was in use until 1920's, when musician Ben Black, who wrote the then popular song, "Moonlight and Roses", bought some of the mining company land at the Hacienda and divided it.Bertram Road was cut through…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8CG_new-almaden_San-Jose-CA.html
The first workable quicksilver mine in North America - First mine of any kind in California - First worked 1824 - Denounced November 1845. Has produced more metallic wealth than any individual gold mine in California. Its discovery freed all Ameri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8C8_new-almadens-civil-war-crisis_San-Jose-CA.html
In March 1863 the Supreme Court adjudged that the original Castillero claim to the New Almaden Mine was fraudulent and invalid. President Abraham Lincoln, acting on this judgment, sent a writ to U.S. Marshall C.W. Rand in San Francisco.
"I, Abr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BU_st-patricks-cemetery_Grass-Valley-CA.html
IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS BURIED HERE
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BS_mount-saint-marys-convent-and-academy_Grass-Valley-CA.html
Built by the Reverend Thomas J. Dalton and dedicated May 2, 1865 by Bishop Eugene O'Connell as Sacred Heart Convent and Holy Angels Orphanage. Under the Sisters of Mercy it served from 1866 to 1932 as the first orphanage of the Northern Mines. It …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BM_the-national-hotel_Nevada-City-CA.html
This hotel, one of the oldest in continuous operation west of the Rockies, opened for business in August, 1856. Originally known as The "Bicknell Block". The structure consists of three common-walled buildings of simple brick construction embellis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BJ_joao-rodrigues-cabrilho-1542_San-Diego-CA.html
To the Portuguese NavigatorJoao-Rodrigues CabrilhoA tribute from the Portuguese Navy
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8AZ_an-incident-of-the-mexican-war_Escondido-CA.html
The Army sent from Santa Fe to occupy California was met and defeated by the Mexicans at San Pasquale. The American forces were driven upon a butte in the desert, on which there was no water and there surrounded by the Mexican forces Edward F. Bea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8AX_miners-foundry-allans-machine-shop_Nevada-City-CA.html
This original brick building in continuous usage as a foundry for over 110 years. Famous Pelton Waterwheel developed and manufactured here in 1878. Ingenious double-cupped bucket designed by Lester A. Pelton of Camptonville and Nevada City. It bec…