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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM80D_hardin-bigelow_Sacramento-CA.html
Elected April 1, 1850First Mayor of Sacramento under the Charter form of Government.A Native of Michigan.Died on November 27, 1850, in San Francisco of Cholera, following wounds received in the Squatters Riot at Sacramento in August 1850.Aged 41 Y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM803_john-a-sutter-jr_Sacramento-CA.html
Founder and Planner of City of Sacramento1848Died in Port of Acapulco, MexicoAmerican Consul for 24 YearsJuan A. SutterDe origin Suizo y consul Americano.Durante 24 anos en este Puerto.Fallecio a la edad de 72 anos.Su espposa e hijos le dedican es…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OP_the-coloma-road_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Alder Springs, South of this point, marks the Old Coloma Road, running between Sutter's Fort and Culluh-mah (Coloma). Established in 1847, this road was used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the first gold from Sutter's Mill to the Fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OM_the-coloma-road_Sacramento-CA.html
Sutter's Fort, established by Capt. John A. Sutter in August 1839, marked the Western end of the Coloma Road. Opened in 1847, this road ran from the Fort to Sutter's sawmill at Coloma. Used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the news of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OC_sutters-fort_Sacramento-CA.html
The Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West planted it on July 19, 1939. and dedicated it September 9, 1948, on the occasion of the celebration of Admission Day and the Centenary of the founding of the modern City of Sacramento.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OB_first-united-methodist-church_Sacramento-CA.html
The original building was located on land at the S. E. corner of 7th and L Sts. Donated by Capt. John Sutter. It was known as The Baltimore Chapel. Prefabricated in Baltimore and shipped around The Horn, it became the first house of worship in Sac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NX_murphys-corral_Elk-Grove-CA.html
This is the site of the beginning of the conquest of California by the United States on June 10, 1846. American settlers led by Ezekial Merritt overpowered soldiers under Lt. Francisco Arce and took their Mexican Army horses from the corral of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NW_site-of-the-first-county-free-library-branch-in-california_Elk-Grove-CA.html
In 1908 Elk Grove acquired through the efforts of Miss Harriet G. Eddy, then principal of Elk Grove Union High School, the first county free library branch in California. Subsequently, California's county free library branch system has become one …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NT_blue-diamond-building_Sacramento-CA.html
This building, the former California Packing Corporation Plant #11, was added to the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES in 1984 for its architecture and its place in California's agriculture history.
It was one of the last operating cannerie…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NQ_california-almond-growers-exchange_Sacramento-CA.html
The California Almond Growers Exchange founded in 1910, was first successful grower-owned co-operative for marketing California almonds. It pioneered in many fields, including almond production, mechanization and marketing. The first structure on …