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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUCB_washington-elementary-school_Washington-CA.html
100 years of un-interrupted use as a California Public School. Having survived fires, floods, wars, time, and politics. This school has been doing its part to ensure the rights of American children to receive a basic education.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTBY_washington_Washington-CA.html
In August 1850 Washington was the highest point on the South Yuba River at which gold had been discovered with over 1,000 miners. In 1870 the Chinese out numbered the white population. The last try to strike it rich was in the 1890's.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTBV_brimskill-building_Washington-CA.html
Built by Edward Brimskill 1849-1851. Rear section built 1849. Iron shutters a protection from fire and robbers, imported from Scotland. Used in early days as general store and miners supply. Wells Fargo maintained desk room here for many years and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTBU_kohler-building_Washington-CA.html
Built by Henry Kohler, pioneer merchant and miner born in Germany in 1825, he came to Washington from Indiana in 1854. He mined until 1881 when he opened a general merchandise store to supply groceries, hardware and miners supplies to the area.