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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8AW_english-and-new-salmon-mine-stamp-mill_Nevada-City-CA.html
This stamp mill was manufactured at the Miners Foundry and Supply Co., Nevada City, California in the late 1800's. After a circuitous journey, it has returned to its place of crushing hard rock at the English Mine and then the New Salmon Mine, own…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM89D_pelton-wheel-manufacturing-site_Nevada-City-CA.html
The Pelton Water Wheel, first commercially manufactured here at George Allan's Foundry & Machine Works in 1879, was a major advancement in water power utilization and greatly advanced hard-rock mining. Its unique feature was a series of paired buc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7J5_pioneer-cemetery_Nevada-City-CA.html
This cemetery was established in 1851 on a knoll, back of the First Methodist Church. This gave the site its name. Many noted citizens rest here.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7H4_schallenberger-cabin-site_Truckee-CA.html
Near this spot stood a small cabin built by 18 year old Moses Schallenberger and two other men. They were members of the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy party of 1844, the first pioneers to take wagons over the Sierra Nevada, opening the Truckee Route of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7H3_donner-party_Truckee-CA.html
The face of this rock formed the north end and the fireplace of the Murphy cabin. General Stephan W. Kearny, on June 22, 1847, buried, under the middle of the cabin the bodies found in the vicinity. Following is a complete list of the members of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7GX_donner-party_Truckee-CA.html
Near this spot stood the Breen cabin of the party of emigrants who started for California from Springfield, Illinois, in April 1846, under the leadership of Captain George Donner. Delays occurred and when the party reached this locality, on Octobe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YY_south-yuba-canal-office_Nevada-City-CA.html
Headquarters for the largest network of water flumes and ditches in the state. The South Yuba Canal Water Company was the first incorporated to supply water for hydraulic mining. The original ditch was in use in May, 1850, and this company office …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YU_pennsylvania-engine-co-no-2_Nevada-City-CA.html
Fire Company formed June 18, 1860 as Eureka Hose No.2 with 34 volunteers. Name changed in August of that year to ?Pennsylvania Engine'. Construction money raised in 1859 by popular subscription and a grand ball staged by the town's women. This fir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YQ_nevada-theater_Nevada-City-CA.html
California's oldest existing theater building. The Nevada opened September 9, 1865. Celebrities such as Mark Twain, Jack London and Emma Nevada have appeared on its stage. Closed in 1957. The theater was later purchased through public donations an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6YP_historic-emmanuel-episcopal-church_Grass-Valley-CA.html
Oldest Episcopal Edifice in CaliforniaFirst services Sunday April 23, 1854 by Rt. Rev. William I. Kip, Bishop of Calif.This building opened for worship Aug. 1858.
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