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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7N6_leland-stanford-house_Sacramento-CA.html
The house originally designed in 1857 by Seth Babson and was purchased by Leland Stanford in 1861. It served as the State Executive Office from 1861 to 1867, before the completion of the State Capital. It was later extensively remodeled and enlarg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7MB_new-helvetia-cemetery_Sacramento-CA.html
Established by John Sutter in 1849. Purchased in 1857 by J.W. Reeves, who later deeded it to the City of Sacramento. 1009 Chinese buried here were shipped to China by the Chinese Societies who deeded their plots to the city.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7KG_theodore-dehone-judah_Sacramento-CA.html
This monument was erected by the men and women of the Southern Pacific Company, who, in 1930, were carrying on the work he began in 1860. He convinced four Sacramento merchants that his plan was practical and enlisted their help. Ground was broken…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7EB_old-sacramento_Sacramento-CA.html
Founded in December 1848 by John A. Sutter, Jr., Sacramento was an outgrowth of Sutter's Fort established by his father, Captain John A. Sutter, in 1839. State Capital since 1854, it was a major distribution point during the Gold Rush. A commercia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7BY_b-f-hastings-bank-building_Sacramento-CA.html
This structure, erected in 1852-53, was occupied during the 1850's by the B.F. Hastings Bank, Wells Fargo and Co., Various state officials, Sacramento Valley Railroad, and the Alta Telegraph Co. during April 1860-May 1861. The Alta Telegraph Co. a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AY_sacramento-city-cemetery_Sacramento-CA.html
Resting place of California Pioneers. The cemetery was established in 1850. Many of the victims of the Cholera Epidemic of that year are buried here. Included among the graves of illustrious Californians are those of Governors John Bigler, Newton …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AX_the-pony-express_Sacramento-CA.html
1861 ** 1961120 celebrated riders rode 650,000 miles with only one rider killed by Indians, one schedule not completed and one mail pouch lost.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AR_californias-historic-capitol_Sacramento-CA.html
The historic Capitol was designed by architects M.F. Butler and Reuben Clark. Its style is an adaption of Roman Corinthian architecture. Work began in 1860 and by late 1869 the Capitol was partly occupied. In 1874, construction ended at a cost of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7AG_the-pony-express_Sacramento-CA.html
This statue commemorates the glory of The Pony Express, which started here at 2:46a.m. on April 4,1860, when Sam Hamilton galloped into a blinding rainstorm on the first lap of the 1,966 mile trip to St. Joseph, Missouri. During its 18-month exist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM77C_new-england-seed-store_Sacramento-CA.html
On this site stood the store of James L. L. Warren, an influential center of agriculture during the Gold Rush. Here at the New England Seed Store, the camellia was first introduced into California in February, 1852CamelliaOfficial Flower of the Ci…