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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K0T_birthplace-of-richard-milhous-nixon_Yorba-Linda-CA.html
President of the United States of America. Inaugurated January 20, 1969. Inaugurated for second term January 20, 1972. We are proud of our native son, a man who has spared nothing of himself to help build a great nation.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JTX_mariners-mile_Newport-Beach-CA.html
The Santa Ana River once made an estuary along Mariner's Mile. The 1916 flood prompted efforts since to confine the river to its concrete bed on the border with Huntington Beach. A 1920 county bond issue enhanced the dredging of the bay to establi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JTW_the-salt-works_Newport-Beach-CA.html
Over 500 tons of salt produced per season!The upper end of Newport Bay was developed into a commercial Salt Works by the Irvine Company in 1934 to produce water softener salt. The plant was leased by the Western Salt Company in 1950.
Seawater +…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J41_slaughter-house_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
Talbert Meat Co. established in 1899 by August L. Martel. Later operated by Joe Betschart in the mid-thirties.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IOP_hoffman-house_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
The Hoffman family arrived here about 1910. A son Ed and his wife Elsa were very active during the City incorporation. Many meetings and City business were conducted in their home.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1I34_the-diego-sepulveda-adobe_Costa-Mesa-CA.html
This adobe building was constructed about 1820 as part of an outlying mission stock headquarters to shelter the herdsmen who cared for the cattle from Mission San Juan Capistrano. After secularization, the property continued as a cattle ranch thro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GBU_heritage-hill-historic-park_Lake-Forest-CA.html
The building and artifacts on this site are significant remnants of the history of Saddleback Valley. They serve as reminders that the efforts and accomplishments of those who lived here before us, are the basis of our communities today.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1G4O_don-gaspor-portola_Brea-CA.html
Don Gaspor Portola
with 60 men camped here
July 31, 1769 on his first
exploring route from
San Diego to Monterey.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DAE_sergeant-matt-davis-park_Mission-Viejo-CA.html
This park is dedicated in loving memory to Sergeant Matthew Ray Davis. A son, husband, father and hero to those he served in this community. He unselfishly gave his all to help those in need and was a dear friend to all who had the privilege of kn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D7X_fossil_Mission-Viejo-CA.html
The main exhibit displays a fossil right whale skull in profile. It was recovered from the marine siltstone member of the Capistrano Formation (3.5 to 5 million years old) in the 1970's right here in Mission Viejo. It is a fossil skull from the fa…