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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLR7_indian-gunther-island-site-67-tolowot_Eureka-CA.html
National Historic LandmarkThis site possesses national significance in commerating the history of the United States of America.1964National Park Service United States Department of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLR6_madison-grant-forest-and-elk-refuge_Orick-CA.html
Conservationist, author, anthropologist, a founder of the Save-the-Redwoods League.This area of 1600 acres, habitat of the last surviving herd in California of Roosevelt Elk is established as a memorial by ? De Forest Grant? John D. Rockefeller, J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLR5_camp-curtis_Arcata-CA.html
In Memory ofCo. E & I 2nd. California Volunteer Infantry 1862 - 1863Co. B 1st. Battalion Mountaineers California Volunteers 1863 - 1864Co. A. 1st Battalion Native California Volunteer Calvary 1864andMarie Brizard ToddA pioneer of 1847Erected by th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEQ6_big-diamond_Orick-CA.html
"Big Diamond", a circus elephant expired near here in 1927. His skinned hulk was buried. Years later, his bones were unearthed and speculation arose about aHumboldt mastodon until investigators were enlightenedby people who'd seen the pachyderm's …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD4M_fort-humboldt_Eureka-CA.html
By the early 1850's, newly arrived white settlers had moved into the Humboldt Bay area, causing conflict with the native inhabitants. To protect both Indians and settlers, Fort Humboldt was established in 1853 and operated until 1866. It became a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCB_sam-helwer_Scotia-CA.html
Sam Helwer, the son of German-Russian immigrants, began his life on a small dairy farm in Russell, Kansas. In 1936 he began his career with the California Division of Highways as an Engineering Aide. By the 1940's he was Project Engineer for the w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCA_ferndale_Ferndale-CA.html
This pioneer agricultural community, settled in 1852, helped feed the booming population of mid-century San Francisco. Long known as "Cream City," Ferndale made innovative and lasting contributions to the dairy industry. Local creameries, and the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC9_harold-g-larsen-vista-point_Eureka-CA.html
1925 — 1972
Hal, a native of San Diego, was graduated from San Diego State College with a degree in Civil Engineering, and subsequently started work with the California Division of Highways in that area.
As a person dedicated to serv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC8_humboldt-harbor-historical-district_Eureka-CA.html
Captain Jonathan Winship made the first recorded entry into Humboldt Bay by sea in June 1806. Encountered in 1849 by Josiah Gregg's party. New word of its existence reached San Francisco. By 1850 the Laura Virginia Association had founded Humboldt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMB5_william-z-hegy_Trinidad-CA.html
A native of Plunkett, Saskatchewan, Canada. Graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Civil Engineering, began work with the Division of Highways in 1936. He worked in many positions and locations throughout his career, becoming State Ma…