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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHVI_railroad-station-site_Soledad-CA.html
Southern Pacific Railroad reached Soledad in 1873. Until 1886, Soledad was the transportation hub for the Southern Monterey County.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHUO_cesar-chavez-park_Soledad-CA.html
"Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect of other cultures."Cesar E. Chavez (1927-1993) Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American Labor leader & cofounder of the United Farm Worker (UFW). Cesar Chavez was born in Yum…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHP1_battle-of-natividad_Prunedale-CA.html
Combined American forces under Captains Charles D. Burrass (or Burroughs) and Bluford K. Thompson clashed with Comandante Manuel de Jes Castro's Californians in this vicinity on November 16, 1846. Casualties on each side consisted of several men k…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGO7_the-steinbeck-house_Salinas-CA.html
This beautiful Victorian was built by merchant J. J. Conner in 1897, and sold at the turn of the century to John Ernst and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck. On February 27,1902 John Steinbeck was born in what is now the reception room. He remained a resid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGMY_home-of-juan-bautista-alvarado_Monterey-CA.html
Native of Monterey, Governor of California under Mexican rule December 20,1836 - December 20,1842. During his administration the increasing influx of Americans, and the Russian settlement at Fort Ross, began to be regarded as serious problems. Rus…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5C0_lone-cypress_Del-Monte-Forest-CA.html
Even though Monterey cypress trees prefer this area's rugged bare granite headlands, the Lone Cypress is a testament to the hardiness of these trees. It has withstood Pacific storms and winds for roughly 250 years. Fences and cables now offer adde…
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