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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRGM_david-of-sassoon_Fresno-CA.html
[Upper Marker:] Donated tothe County of Fresnoby the People of Armenian Descentof the San Joaquin ValleyAugust 11, 1970 Varaz Samuelian, Sculptor [Lower Marker:]David of Sassoon is the legendary folk-hero of the Armenians, who rid their l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRGL_viva-liberation_Fresno-CA.html
La Ville d'Etampsa l'AmeriqueThis monument from General Patton's Route of Liberation is a gift of the people [of] Cannes, France to the people of California, sent via La Train de la Reconnaisance Francaise (Merci Train) and dedicated Armistice Day…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRGK_forestiere-underground-gardens_Fresno-CA.html
Here, beneath the hot, arid surface of the San Joaquin Valley, Baldasare Forestiere (1879-1946) began in the early 1900's to sculpt a fantastic retreat. Excavating the hardpan by hand, he created a unique complex of underground rooms, passages and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP4I_the-basque-hotel_Fresno-CA.html
[Marker mounted to the left of the entrance door.]This building is the first Basque Hotel built near the Central Pacific Railroad lines that brought many new immigrants to Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley. It was one of several establishments …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ7H_pooles-ferry_Reedley-CA.html
Side A - NorthPoole's Ferry Most important of Kings River's earliest crossings, it was operated from 1851 - 1857 by William Campbell and John Poole 3 miles above this point. The ferry and its trading post served travelers and miners. In July, 1852…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ7D_kerman_Kerman-CA.html
Originally, in the late 1800's Kerman was called "Collis" in honor of the Southern Pacific Railroad President at the time, Collis P. Huntington. The Southern Pacific Railroad line was built through Kerman in 1891. The name was changed to Kerman in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ18_groundwater-irrigation-beginnings_Selma-CA.html
[Marker Front:]Groundwater Irrigation BeginningsThe San Joaquin Valley's groundwater reservoir was first tapped with a practical pumping plant 4 miles northeast of here on Dec. 12, 1894. William De La Grange of Selma, tired of upstream irrigationi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIT8_humphrey-station_Cheraw-CA.html
This site was originally called Mechanicsville, gradually changing to Humphrey Station after Miles Humphreys' store. Miles Humphreys came to California to join his brother John after the Civil War and saw an opportunity by opening his store at thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQR_sanger_Sanger-CA.html
Founded by the Pacific Improvement Co. following the completion of Southern Pacific's east side railroad in May 1888. Its name honors Joseph Sanger, Jr., Indiana rail executive. Sanger, supported by a rich fruit citrus farming district which later…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQP_selma_Selma-CA.html
Founded along this street in the late spring and early summer of 1880 by Jacob E. Whitson, George B. Otis, Monroe Snyder and E. H. Tucker as a 40 acre townsite mapped from Whitson's homestead and wheat field. Selma boomed and first prospered here …
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