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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6JA_altaville-grammar-school_Angels-Camp-CA.html
This brick building, erected in 1858 with funds raised by a dance in the Billiard Saloon of the N.R. Prince Building (which still stands), is one of the oldest schools of California. Used as a school until 1950, it was then replaced by the present…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4MQ_james-h-carson_Angels-Camp-CA.html
James H. Carson (1821 - 1853)- - Soldier, gold prospector and miner, writer, sportsman. Discovered gold at Carson's Creek. He inspired a mutual confidence between man and man.Dedicated byMatuca Chapter, E.C.V.This 27th Day of April 1974
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM467_archie-d-stevenot_Angels-Camp-CA.html
September 25, 1882 - August 1, 1968Founder of Mother Lode Association in 1919, which created colorful Highway 49 - California's first highway association. Plaque and 100 year capsules placed on July 23, 1976 by Golden Chain Council of the Mothe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM45E_carson-hill_Angels-Camp-CA.html
Gold discovered in creek just below town by James H. Carson in 1848, whose name was given to creek, hill and town. In November, 1854, at Morgan Mine, was found the largest gold nugget in California, weighing 195 pounds troy, worth at that time $43…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM45D_archie-stevenot_Angels-Camp-CA.html
He was born Sept. 25, 1882 on the old Stevenot Homestead one-half mile west of this marker. Son of Emile K. and Sarah E. Stevenot and the grandson of Gabriel K. Stevenot, Calaveras County pioneer who pitched tent there in April, 1850. Student, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM45B_robinsons-ferry_Angels-Camp-CA.html
In 1848 John W. Robinson and Stephen Mead established ferry transport for freight, animals and persons across river. In 1856 Harvey Wood purchased interest and later acquired property which was maintained by Wood family until 1911. Charges were 50…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM458_vallecito_Vallecito-CA.html
One of California's important early day mining towns named by Mexicans meaning Little Valley. Gold was discovered here by the Murphy Brothers on 1849. It was originally called "Murphys' Old Diggings". This bell was cast at Troy N.Y. in 1853. After…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM208_murphys_Murphys-CA.html
One of the principal mining communities in Calaveras County, named for the discoverer of gold on the flat in 1849. The objective of many immigrants coming over the Sierras by Ebbetts Pass, Murphys Flat and surrounding mines produced 20,000,000 dol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12P_murphys-hotel_Murphys-CA.html
James L. Sperry and John Perry opened the Sperry and Perry Hotel August 20, 1856. In 1881 Henry Atwood and then Harvey Blood owned it. In 1882, the Mitchler family renamed it the Mitchler Hotel. In 1945, the McKimins' changed its name to Murphys H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12O_peter-l-traver-building_Murphys-CA.html
Constructed by Peter L. Traver in 1856, this is the oldest stone building in Murphys. Its iron shutters and sand on the roof protected it from the fires of 1859, 1874, and 1893. It served as a general store, a Wells Fargo office, and later a garage.
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