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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLDQ_stockton-road-and-the-shay-engine_Sonora-CA.html
For many years Stockton Road has been the main western entrance to Sonora. Originally it turned into a very narrow street at Bradford Street, and traffic would then continue into the City on Bradford.
This Shay engine was built by Lima Locomoti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLC8_veterans-memorial-building_Sonora-CA.html
[ First Marker - See Photo #1 ]Veterans Memorial BuildingAmerican Legion Post 58 & AuxiliaryVeterans of Foreign Wars Post 3154 & Auxiliary Disabled American Veterans Chapter 119 & AuxiliaryViet Nam Veterans Chapter 391Korean War Veterans of Tuolum…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLC3_sonora-opera-hall_Sonora-CA.html
James Divoll and Joseph Bray, owners of the Bonanza mine constructed the Star Flouring Mills on this site in 1879. In August 1885 the mill burned, leaving the stone and brick walls. From the ruins they built the Opera Hall. The Hall was only activ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLC1_tuolumne-county-jail_Sonora-CA.html
Following a Grand Jury indictment terming the current county jail a "public nuisance," this site was acquired by the Board of Supervisors and a new jail constructed in 1857. The original building burned on December 20, 1865, taking the life of inm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLC0_jedediah-strong-smith_Sonora-CA.html
Through this region passedIn May, 1827Jedediah Strong Smithand his mountain men. The firstrecorded crossing of theSierra Nevada by white men.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLBQ_site-of-the-first-office-of-the-union-democrat_Sonora-CA.html
Established in July, 1854, the pioneer newspaper was published at this location continuously until 1954. First publisher was Albert N. Francisco followed by a colorful group of editors that included Prentice Milford, John and Ferdinand Van Harling…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLBF_yo-semite-house_Sonora-CA.html
This building first used by Fred Freund, cabinet maker, upholsterer, undertaker in 1858. Prior to the 90's, it was known as the Yosemite Hotel - later changed to the Yo-Semite House. It has been a hotel, hardware store, general store and restored …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAQ_sugg-house_Sonora-CA.html
In 1857, William Sugg, a freed slave, built this three-room brick-faced adobe house. The adobe blocks were made in the front yard. The walls are up to 18 inches thick. A wood frame kitchen was at the rear. As Sugg's family eventually grew to 11 ch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4OF_emigrant-trail-terminus_Sonora-CA.html
Sonora was the goal of many emigrants traveling the various overland and sea routes.
The 1852 Clark-Skidmore Party of emigrants from Elizabethtown, Ohio and Lawrenceburg, Indiana struggled to force a wagon train up the Walker River and over the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4OE_bonanza-mine_Sonora-CA.html
Discovered 1851, by Chileans, they took out a substantial amount of free gold.Early 1870's acquired by James Divoll, Charles Clark, and Joseph Bray, sinking a shaft 1500 ft. in 1877. Big strike came in 1879, 990 lbs. of gold was removed in one wee…