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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM1A_native-sons-of-the-golden-west_Murphys-CA.html
Chispa Parlor No. 139 was chartered April 10, 1889, dissolved April 25, 1896, and reorganized March 14, 1905.
This site was first occupied circa 1860 by the Independent Order of Good Templars, a group dedicated to the prohibition of liquor and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLXZ_site-of-e-c-v-saloon_Murphys-CA.html
Near this spot the "E.C.V. Saloon" stood in 1853. Believed to be the only E. Clampus Vitus (miners' fun fraternal order) saloon officially recorded.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLXW_the-compere-store_Murphys-CA.html
Built in 1858 by Pierre Bonet with fire proof steel shutters and stone walls. Owned and operated by Victorene Compere to provision the miners. Restored and preserved as a private residence in 1939. Historic American Building Survey No. 11081977 ECV
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLXM_independent-order-of-odd-fellows-hall_Murphys-CA.html
Built 1901, on land donated by Joseph Heinsdorff, Sr., for use by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The two-storied shiplap-sided structure was constructed with locally milled lumber, using large stones as foundation. In 1991, the stones were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLWJ_albert-a-michelson_Murphys-CA.html
First American scientist awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (Physics - 1907); Dean of American Optics; Measured velocity of light, ether drift, standard meter, steller diameters. Lived here during childhood.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLWG_the-old-fisk-building_Murphys-CA.html
One of the pioneer structures in Murphys, built after the great fire of 1859 by Freeman Dunbar and Company and called Union Saloon and Bowling Alley. It was operated in the 1870's by W.C. Crispin, and in the 1880's by Charles E. Fisk. Later it was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUZ_old-sperry-hotel_Murphys-CA.html
This hostelry originally built in 1855 by J. L. Sperry of Sperry Flour fame and his partner John Perry. Among early guests whose names appear on old register are Mark Twain, Horatio Alger, Thomas H. Lipton, Henry Ward Beecher, the Rothchilds Gener…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLUL_camp-nine-bell_Vallecito-CA.html
From New York in 1900 to the present day in California; from cookhouse to firehouse this bell has been a part of Vallecito's history.
In 1906, Beach Thompson needing water for his hydraulic mining, and investors in San Francisco needing electri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLBD_chinatown_Angels-Camp-CA.html
This building, once owned by Sam Choy, is the only building remaining from a large Chinese settlement here in early Gold Rush days. Now owned by the City of Angels Camp.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKXJ_e-clampus-vitus_Murphys-CA.html
During the Gold Rush Days of California the organization known as E Clampus Vitas flourished throughout the gold diggings. It was sort of a parody of the solemn and mysterious fraternal orders then so popular in the states. Every member held an of…