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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BOI_gold-bug-a-neighborhood-mine_Placerville-CA.html
The Gold Bug is like the thousands of small mines that once dotted the Sierra foothills. Surprisingly enough, most of the digging in this mine occurred in the 1920's and 30's, and not during the Gold Rush. Mines like this were worked by small part…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BOG_hangtowns-gold-bug-park_Placerville-CA.html
Did you know that Gold Bug Park has nearly 100 years of gold mining history?
The 61 acres of the park include six mining claims that were once a part of the Poverty Ridge Mining District. Some of the richest deposits of the Mother Lode were fou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BB7_branch-saloon-binghams-jewelrey-seligman-building-ewing-building_Placerville-CA.html
Branch SaloonBingham's Jewelry Seligman BuildingEwing BuildingCollins Auto PartsPlacerville ClothingA log building owned by C.C. Williams once stood on the western portion of this lot. In 1853 thirsty miners stopped here for a drink at Mrs. Little…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A2L_the-josephine-mine-cemetery_Georgetown-CA.html
The Josephine Mine was an integral part of the 1849 California Gold Rush and remained in operation until 1937. This cemetery is the final resting place of some of the pioneers that forged the western frontier and veterans of early American wars. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1A0O_georgetown-hotel_Georgetown-CA.html
Built 1856Destroyed twice by fireand rebuilt in 1896
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19BJ_james-skinner-winery-distillery_Cameron-Park-CA.html
Founded by Scottish gold miner James Skinner in 1861 in the community that became known as Skinners. Strategically placed on the Pony Express Trail, the J. Skinner Native Wine and Brandy Co. was one of the first commercial vineyards in the country…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18D0_james-d-rinehart_Placerville-CA.html
In Memory ofJames D. RinehartViet Nam - 1968
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18CZ_randolph-jewelers_Placerville-CA.html
The oldest jewelry storeIn the WestEstablished 1852
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18CY_davis-and-roy-news-depot-shelley-inch-building-placerville-news-company_Placerville-CA.html
Fisher's Oasis Coffee House and Wadsworth's Chicago Dining Saloon occupied this site from 1851- 1855. In 1853 F.A. Bee, founder of the Placerville Herald, printed his short-lived newspaper here. Early pioneer doctors, Harvey and Sholer and busines…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18CX_j-wonderly-house-n-c-fassett-groceries-provisions-burn-mcbride-lofty-lous-yarn-shop_Placerville-CA.html
Boarders and guests of the Cedar Ravine House that once stood two doors up the street purchased groceries and provisions here from 1853 to 1856. Proprietor N.C. Fassett sold a variety of goods from beans to brandy, candy to coffee, lard to lead, m…