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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K6F_the-fallen-monarch_Hume-CA.html
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One wonders how long this tree fell...A high tanning content makes Giant Sequoia wood undigestible to fungi, bacteria, insects, and other decay organisms. Thus, decay of this wood takes place very slowly! The Fallen Monarch has remai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HI4_sierra-sky-park_Fresno-CA.html
Established October 23, 1946 as America's first aviation community. Through the efforts of Wm. and Doris Smilie, 130 acres of rolling "hog-wallow" and hardpan were transformed into a public use airport, with a sod runway, connecting taxi-way and e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HI3_john-charles-fremont_Fresno-CA.html
Fremont passed within sight of this spot on April 7, 1844. He is coming from the San Joaquin River to the Kings River with his mountain men guides, Thomas "Broken Hand" Fitzpatrick, Kit Carson and Alex Godey. Fremont described a vast prairie with …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H2S_wagon-bridge_Reedley-CA.html
In the early 1850's, before it became a town, Reedley was in Mariposa County. The only way to cross the Kings River was doing so at your own risk or to find a ferry and pay a fee to cross. The Reedley area could claim two operating ferries.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D1J_moses-j-church_Fresno-CA.html
The Father of Fresno Irrigation. He was born in New York State in 1819, became a blacksmith and emigrated to California in 1852. He came to Fresno County in 1868 and employed by A. Y. Easterby, built the first irrigation system for lush fields of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BN0_site-of-church-sperry-mill-and-mill-ditch_Fresno-CA.html
Built in 1883 by Moses J. Church, Fresno's first flour mill operated with Fancher Creek water run through Mill Ditch and down Fresno Street. The original wooden structure was replaced in 1892 by a brick building and was sold to the Sperry Flour Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17MX_coalinga-veterans-memorial_Coalinga-CA.html
To those whoBravely gaveTheir lives inOur causeFor freedomAnd to those Who can't forget We can but sayWe too remember
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17KV_coalinga-opera-house_Coalinga-CA.html
During its short life, the Coalinga Opera House presented the top entertainers of the time. Coalinga was a boomtown with considerable wealth and the town's people could afford the very best. Located directly across the street was the Grand Central…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17KT_bobs-76-service_Coalinga-CA.html
Mr. Robert "Bob" Schatt purchased a lot at this location in 1938. The lot was bought from a Mr. Tom Glenchur for the purpose of building a "Union Oil" service station. Bob opened the station in 1939. During World War II, Bob wouldn't drive his own…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17JR_wooden-walking-beam_Coalinga-CA.html
This pumping unit, known as a wooden walking beam, was one of the oldest and last remaining in actual use within the Coalinga oil fields. Put into service in July of 1918, it was in continuous use until November 1979. Initial production was 170 ba…