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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S86_history-of-marsh-creek-springs_Clayton-CA.html
Founded in 1927 by Gerald (Jerry) Gill and family, the park consisted of four picnic sections, over forty acres, four baseball diamonds, two swimming pools, a wading pool for children, large dance hall and two snack bars.
At one time the grounds…
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This area in the mid 1850s, was a known hideout for legendary bandit Joaquin Murrieta, who worked as a vaquero for John Marsh on his rancho just east of here. It was also frequented by John "Grizzly" Adams, famed California mountain man.
In 192…
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Paul De Martini built Clayton Vineyards Winery in 1885 on land formerly owned by Joel Clayton, the area's first vintner. An Austrian stone mason directed construction, using stone quarried on Mount Diablo and hauled here by wagon teams. This was t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14QM_endeavor-hall_Clayton-CA.html
The Methodist Episcopal Church built this hall in the 1860's for worship, education, and fellowship.
The Congregation Church Christian Endeavor Society acquired the property in 1896. After Congregation services ended in 1916, volunteer trustee…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14Q4_clayton_Clayton-CA.html
Miwok Indians inhabited this valley at the base of Mt. Diablo when Spanish explorers came in the 1770's. Scouts, trappers, prospectors and settlers followed.
In 1857 Clayton was founded by Joel Clayton, a miner, farmer, and wagonmaster from Eng…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14Q3_the-growler-saloon-goethals-building_Clayton-CA.html
Two historic Clayton buildings were combined to create this restaurant. A bicentennial project.One was an 1870's home that Jack Duncan rebuilt circa 1908. It became a store, post office (1926 - 1937), barber shop, and the Growler Saloon. Adjacent …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14PY_the-joel-clayton-house_Clayton-CA.html
Joel Clayton, who founded Clayton in 1857, had this house built circa 1860, where Mitchell Creek meets Mount Diablo Creek.After his death in 1872 the land was sold and the house had various uses. The Clayton Historical Society acquired it and in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13BT_the-clayton-club_Clayton-CA.html
Jacob Rhine's National Saloon had an impressive inventory of cigars and liquor in 1874.The saloon was renamed after Carl Berendsen bought the property in 1905. He added a building shipped from San Francisco via Martinez for family living quarters.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8B_black-diamond-way_Clayton-CA.html
In 1892 Contra Costa County named Black Diamond Way, and maintained it as a road until 1982. (Locally it was also known as "Nortonville Road".) Black Diamond Way became part of Black Diamond Mt. Diablo Regional Trail in 1985.
Black Diamond Dist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGAY_joaquin-murrieta_Clayton-CA.html
Born in Mexico in 1832 the renowned "Robin Hood of the El Dorado" spent his early days in Californa working in Contra Costa County as a vaquero before turning bandit.Dedicated ByJoaquin Murrieta Chapter No. 13E Clampus VitusNovember 6, 1976 in Com…