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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178J_baldwin-locomotive-class-s-10-engine-1237_Salinas-CA.html
Restoration of BaldwinLocomotive Class S - 10 Engine 1237 This locomotive was built in 1918, at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of five remaining of its class. This engine was donated to the City of Salinas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178H_southern-pacific-caboose-726_Salinas-CA.html
Southern Pacific Caboose # 726 was built in 1916, in the Southern Pacific Oregon Brooklyn Yard. It was then retired in 1965 by the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. This caboose was donated to the City of Salinas by the Gheen Family in memory of Betty…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178G_the-oldest-home-in-salinas_Salinas-CA.html
Built in 1868 for the first mayor of the cityIsaac Julian HarveyDedicated bySanta Lucia Chapter, NSDAR2012
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178E_bataan-park_Salinas-CA.html
This park is dedicated by the City of Salinas to the men who served with Company C, 194th Tank Battalion, California National Guard, during World War II and were captured on Bataan on April 9, 1942.May time never tarnish the memory of their sacrif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM178D_site-of-the-first-salinas-library_Salinas-CA.html
On this site stood the first Salinas Library. Funds were raised through the efforts of the citizens of Salinas and a pledge from Andrew Carnegie. Designed by Jacob Lenzen, the library opened Nov. 5. 1909, demolished in Aug. 1960. The above plaque …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1788_hill-town-ferry_Salinas-CA.html
Historic Monument1867 - 1889Marked bySan Jose de GuadalupeChapterDaughters of the American Colonists1957
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1787_spreckels-sugar-beet-factory_Salinas-CA.html
Claus Spreckels, a German immigrant, at the age of 70 constructed the worlds largest sugar beet factory. The building consisted of 3500 tons of steel framing, 4.5 million brick, a 74,500 sq. ft. slate roof, 6.5 inside stories. The brick walls were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1786_spreckels-historic-district_Salinas-CA.html
The town of Spreckels was established by Claus Spreckels in 1898 as a company town to provide a complete community (including store, school, hotel, church, theater, etc.) for employees of the Spreckels Sugar Company. When built, the Spreckels Fact…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1785_natividad_Salinas-CA.html
This intersection on the Old Stage Road between San Francisco and Los Angeles is the site of the second and last location of Natividad, a busy and important staging and business establishment before Salinas city was created. Originally in the Gavi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM176U_royal-presidio-chapel_Monterey-CA.html
The Royal Chapel of San Carlos de Borromeo, founded June 3, 1770, is the only remaining Presidio chapel in California. Madariaga Adobe * Follow Church St. to AbregoCell Phone Tour (831) 718-9123 enter 710
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