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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XVB_rancho-nipomo-historical_Nipomo-CA.html
Rancho Nipomo, almost 38,000 acres in size, was granted to Boston sea captain William Goodwin Dana, in 1837. The rancho for many years was the first stopping place on El Camino Real south of Mission San Luis Obispo. From 1839 until Dana's death in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WUJ_pozo-historical_Santa-Margarita-CA.html
In the 1850's Ynocente Garcia and sons recorded claims for the Rancho San Jose which included today's Pozo. In 1878, the area's first postmaster, George Lingo, was refused the name San Jose for the post office and accepted Pozo (Well - in Spanish)…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JQ1_cambria-veterans-memorial_Cambria-CA.html
Dedicated to
All Veterans
and the
Community of Cambria
American Legion Post 432
May 29, 1989
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JPG_point-piedras-blancas-a-recent-colony_San-Simeon-CA.html
Almost Lost Forever
In the late 1800s whalers discovered elephant seal blubber yielded extremely high quality oil. Hunted by the thousands for several decades, these animals were thought to be extinct until a small group was found on Guadalupe Is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HIQ_the-jeanesville-pump_Paso-Robles-CA.html
The Jeanesville Pump that rests quietly on permanent exhibit at the Paso Robles Pioneer Museum was one of 2000 steam powered pumps built at the turn of the century by the Jeanesville Iron Works Company...
Union Oil Company relocated this Jeanesvi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E0G_first-mennonite-church_Paso-Robles-CA.html
An inspiring and varied history of the Mennonites in the Paso Robles area began in 1896. Pioneers Jacob Hege and Jacob E. Claassen came to this area to evaluate the land. They decided to settle east and west of Paso Robles. Mr. Hege liked the Estr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DMY_paso-robles-first-jail_Paso-Robles-CA.html
By the mid-1880s, the population of Paso Robles had increased to a level where a dedicated building to house criminals was needed. On September 20, 1887, Paso Robles Leaderran a story about a Saturday-night drunken brawl where weapons were drawn b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1D4P_ignacy-jan-paderewski_Paso-Robles-CA.html
In EnglishWorld famous pianist, composer, statesman, humanitarian, major California Central Coast land holder, vineyard owner, winemaker and almond grower.Polish by birth and a citizen of the world, Paderewski felt at home in America and returned …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C1V_pier-into-the-past_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
Cal Poly's Pier has undergone change throughout its history, shifting purpose from industrial use to a center for marine research & education. For thousands of years the Chumash Native Americans made their home on the Central Coast, including the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BTB_point-san-luis-light-station_Battle-Creek-CA.html
Built in 1890 as part of the original light station, this building combined the lighthouse (tower structure) and the residence/office of the head keeper and his family.