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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMP_hatfield-the-rainmaker_Campo-CA.html
Charles M. Hatfield agreed with San Diego City Council members, after a four year draught, to "make it rain" sufficiently to fill Lake Morena Reservoir for $10,000. His "rain enhancing" tower and pans were erected south of this monument. Hatfield …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRC9_mule-hill_Escondido-CA.html
On December 7, 1846, day following Battle of San Pasqual fought five miles east of here, General Stephen Kearny's command while marching on San Diego was attacked by Californians. The Americans counter-attacked, occupied hill until December 11 whe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOGJ_old-point-loma-lighthouse_San-Diego-CA.html
This lighthouse built in 1854, was one of the first eight lighthouses on the Pacific Coast. It continued in use until 1891, when the new Pelican Point Lighthouse began operating. The Point Loma Lighthouse became the site of the Cabrillo National M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNH7_kcbq-top-40-personalities_Santee-CA.html
[ Upper Plaque: ]In 1958, here at 9416 Mission Gorge Road, then owner Lee Bartell built the KCBQ AM 1170 radio broadcast facility with its 50,000 watt transmitter and six two-hundred foot towers. For many years, KCBQ AM 1170 was San Diego's only 5…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXQ_in-honor-of-the-men-who-lost-their-lives-fighting-the-inaja-forest-fire-on-november-25-1956_Santa-Ysabel-CA.html
In honor of the men who lost their lives fighting the Inaja Forest Fire on November 25, 1956Anderson, Albert W.Daniels, Miles F.Fallin, William D.Garcia, George R.Hamilton, Virgil L.Lingo, Carlton R.Maxwell, ForrestO'Hara, Joseph P.Shepherd, Lonni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH7Q_mexican-grant_Lakeside-CA.html
Mexican GrantCommemoratingCa?ada de Los Coches RanchoSmallest Mexican Grant in Calif.————Granted in 1843 to Apolinaria Lorenzana— by —Governor Manuel Micheltorena— Site of Old - Gristmill —
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGE5_fort-rosecrans-national-cemetery_San-Diego-CA.html
A burial ground before 1847, this graveyard became an Army post cemetery in the 1860s. It is the final resting place for most who fell at San Pasqual in 1846, and for the USS Bennington victims of 1905. It became Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA15_cabrillos-ships_San-Diego-CA.html
The first three sailing vessels to enter San Diego Bay came from the direction you are facing. They were the San Salvador, the Victoria and the San Miguel - Spanish vessels commanded by Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo. The San Salvador, a galleon, was abo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9WO_mission-san-diego-de-alcala_San-Diego-CA.html
On Sunday, July 16, 1769 Fathers Junipero Serra, Juan Viscaino and Fernando Parron raised and blessed a cross to establish Alta, California's 1st Mission. Relocated from Presidio Hill to this site in August 1774 the Mission was the mother of those…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9FH_the-campanario_San-Diego-CA.html
The Campanario is 46 feet high and holds the Mission bells. The crown-topped bell on the lower right is named Ava Maria Purisima - Immaculate Mary. It weighs 805 pounds and was cast in 1802. A crown-topped bell was usually supplied by the Spanish …