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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17Y4_fr-fidelis-wieland-o-f-m_Paso-Robles-CA.html
This Bell Tower is erectedIn memory of Fr. Fidelis Wieland, O.F.M.Former Superior of Old Mission San MiguelUnited States Navy ChaplainKilled in ActionWorld War II
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15TL_carnegie-library_Paso-Robles-CA.html
This buildingCarnegie Historic Libraryhas been placed onNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United States Department of InteriorRegister #97001635
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QL_faces-of-freedom-veterans-memorial_Atascadero-CA.html
Throughout history patriotic Americans have been drawn together to serve a cause greater than themselves. Some came because of common experiences. Most came because of common values. All came because they shared a dream.
The people who belong t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PF_tribute-to-a-young-man_Shandon-CA.html
His name was James Byron Dean. He was an actor. He died just before sundown on September 30, 1955, when his Porsche collided with another car at a fork in the road not 900 yards east of this tree, long known as The Tree of Heaven. He was 24 years …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM154R_pacific-coast-railway_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
The Pacific Coast Railway was completed to San Luis Obispo on Aug. 8, 1876 having started as a horsedrawn rail line on the Port Hartford Pier (Port San Luis) in 1873.
Three foot gauge steam engines took trains loaded with farm, dairy and oil pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14ZX_original-site-of-san-miguel-school_San-Miguel-CA.html
Original Site of San Miguel School1888 - 1950
Donated by the citizens of San Miguel
Designed by Bunn H. Turnbow
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14RG_the-famous-hotel-el-paso-de-robles-1891-1940_Paso-Robles-CA.html
On May 11, 1889, with one million bricks piled at this site, the laying of the foundation of this famous hotel was begun.
In November of 1889, the El Paso de Robles Hotel Company was incorporated with five stockholders: Drury and Louisa James, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14R0_lt-col-john-c-fremont_San-Luis-Obispo-CA.html
Lt. Col. John C. Fremontand his 430 American volunteers camped on this hill December 10 - 11, 1846 and took the Mission San Miguel.
Fremont's march from San Juan Bautista to San Fernando brought about the Cahuenga Capitulation January 13, 1847,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14PH_elkhorn-saloon_San-Miguel-CA.html
On land expropriated from San Miguel Mission, at the site of an adobe frequented by Frank and Jesse James, the first saloon in San Luis Obispo County opened its doors here on December 5, 1853. In its heyday, the Elkhorn Saloon often earned over $1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14N2_san-miguel-cemetery-district_Paso-Robles-CA.html
On October 18, 1886 the railroad arrived at the lands of Mission San Miguel. The railroad provided transportation to take San Miguel cattle and produce to market, it also provided lumber and store goods to fuel the expanding population. The townsh…