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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZLU_hoboken-and-this-is-no-jokin_Sacramento-CA.html
Hoboken, a tent town in this area, began in early January, 1853 after floods had halted business in Sacramento City. River steamers landed here and hundreds of teams loaded supplies for the mining camps. An election held with 1000 electors produce…
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/HMMWZ_in-memory-of-the-old-tier-grounds_Sacramento-CA.html
The unmarked last resting place of over three thousand pioneers, their exact place of burial, somewhere between the north border of Broadway and the north portion of the cemetery, and between 9th and 11th Streets, known but to their God.
Buried…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3M_tonys-corner_Sacramento-CA.html
Anthony J. "Tony" Monti sold newspapers on this corner for 35 years. He lost a leg in an accident early in life and sold newspapers here day and night to support his mother and sister. All of the Governors of the State of California from 1915 to 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVR_five-mile-station_Sacramento-CA.html
Departing at 2:45 A.M. from the Alta Telegraph Co. in Sacramento, Pony Rider Sam (Bill) Hamilton carried the first mail eastward of the Central Overland Pony Express on April 4, 1860. Here quickly changing ponies he sped on to the next stop at Fif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCVM_the-guy-west-bridge_Sacramento-CA.html
Named in honor ofDr. Guy A. WestFounding President ofSacramento State College(1947 - 1966)
Under his guidance and dedicatedleadership, the university grew fromfour faculty and fewer than twohundred students to a comprehensiveregional institute …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCRK_frasinettis-winery_Sacramento-CA.html
James Frasinetti, an Italian immigrant, founded this winery in 1897. Frasinetti's is the oldest family owned and operated wine producer in the Sacramento Valley. At its peak, the winery had over 400 acres of grapes.
Today, grapes have disappear…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCGI_re-internment-site-for-new-helvetia-cemetery_Sacramento-CA.html
In memory of the personsLaid to rest between1849 and 1912 by theCounty of Sacramento atNew Helvetia Cemetery
Dedicated by the Sacramento CountyBoard of SupervisorsSacramento County Cemetery Advisory Commission2003
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCG0_dr-benjamin-f-pendery_Sacramento-CA.html
BORN August 11, 1846DIED April 26, 1905
This monument is dedicated toDr. Pendery, his family, and all themen and women of medicine who weremoved here from the New HelvetiaCemetery in 1955 - 1956.
Erected June 12, 1999 by the Sacramento-El Do…