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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UP_don-caspar-de-portol_Monterey-CA.html
On June 3, 1770near this spotDon Caspar de Portol?Soldier Explorer Patriotof SpainFoundedthe Presidio and settlementofMonterey
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UN_whaling-station_Monterey-CA.html
Built in 1847 by David Wight. Headquarters of Old Monterey Whaling Company 1855 - circa 1885.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UM_the-old-whaling-station_Monterey-CA.html
This old adobe was originally built in 1847 by David Wight as a home for his family. The floor plan is reported to be based on Wight's ancestral home in Scotland. The Wights lived in the house only a short time before leaving for the gold fields i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UI_first-brick-house_Monterey-CA.html
First brick house in California. Built by the Dickinson family in 1847, of brick kilned in Monterey.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UG_crescent-brand-sardine-company_Monterey-CA.html
On this site stood the first sardine cannery in Monterey, the Crescent Brand Sardine Company. The Cannery was founded by F.E. Booth, who was one of the original pioneers of the Monterey Sardine Industry.
The Monterey Commercial Property Owners …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UF_site-of-original-flagstaff_Monterey-CA.html
Site of original flagstaffwhere the American flag was first raisedbyCommodore John Drake SloatonJuly, 7th 1846taking possession of California in the name ofthe United States of AmericaLater ceded to Americaunder the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgoon F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16UD_the-custom-house_Monterey-CA.html
The Custom House is the oldest government building in California. From 1822 through 1846, Monterey was both the capital city and primary port of entry for Alta California. Cargos of "everything under the sun" were brought ashore and assessed at th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14Q6_monterey-custom-house_Monterey-CA.html
It was over this building that the American flag was raised by Commodore John Drake Sloat, July 7, 1846, signalizing the passing of California from Mexican rule.
Restored through the efforts of the Native Sons of the Golden West with the assist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14Q5_sloats-landing_Monterey-CA.html
On this spot on July 7, 1846, U.S. Marines and Sailors landed and raised the American flag over the Custom House which stands before you. Mexico and the United States were at war. American forces landing in Monterey claimed 600,000 square miles fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11CL_associated-oil-fire-1924_Monterey-CA.html
In 1904 the Coalinga Oil Transportation Company laid 168 miles of six-inch pipeline from the Belridge Field in San Joaquin Valley to the Tidewater-Associated Marine Terminal on Monterey Bay (top). Its purpose was to deliver heavy fuel oil for use …