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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137S_fort-crook_Fall-River-Mills-CA.html
In Commemoration ofFort CrookEstablished July 1, 1857 by Lieut' George Crook and Command for the protection of the immigrants and settlers. Later occupied by Capt John W Gardner and Capt McGregor.
The boundaries of this fort were designated as …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137Q_french-gulch_French-Gulch-CA.html
Founded nearby by French miners in 1849, the town of Morrowville, relocated here, was the center of one of the state's richest gold producing areas. Total production was over $20,000,000. One of California's first stamp mills operated at the nearb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137P_dersch-homestead_Anderson-CA.html
Here in 1850 "Doc" Baker established a stopping place for emigrants on what became known as the Nobles Trail. George and Anna Marie Dersch bought out Baker and homesteaded the land in 1861. Tenants of the Dersches were responsible for whipping thr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137N_shasta_Shasta-CA.html
Founded 1849 as Reading's Springs. Named Shasta June 8, 1850. Second county seat Shasta County 1851-1888. Metropolis Northern California during 1850's. End road and beginning Oregon Pack Trail until 1861. Present home Western Star Lodge No. 2. F. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137L_readings-bar_Happy-Valley-CA.html
Major Pierson Barton Reading, California explorer and participant in the Bear Flag Revolt, discovered gold on this bar in 1848. Soon afterwards he made a similar find on the Trinity River. News of these discoveries opened the entire northern regio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137I_site-of-reading-adobe_Cottonwood-CA.html
Home of Pierson Barton Reading (1816-1868)-California Pioneer of 1843-Major in Fremont's California Battalion, Mexican War of 1846, signer of Capitulation of Cahuenga-discoverer of second major gold strike 1848-adobe built here 1847, designated se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWR4_shingletown-store_Shingletown-CA.html
Freeland's store was built by John and Jane Freeland in 1854. Jane was registered as a sole trader in 1861, in Sierra Township (Shingletown) in the businesses of stockraising, farming and hotel-keeping, with their sons Bradford and William. The st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9DC_kennedy-memorial_Elkins-CA.html
[President John F. Kennedy dedicated the Clair A. Hill Whiskeytown Dam on September 28, 1963]
Kennedy MemorialPlaqueDonated by a Committee of CitizensRedding - CaliforniaArtist - R. Ciabani
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9CS_a-matter-of-progress_Manalapan-Township-CA.html
In the mid to late 1800's you would have traveled here by horseback, mule train, stagecoach, or on foot. The rough road that would have led you here continued into the valley, now filled with Whiskeytown Lake. It passed near mining camps along Cle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9CC_clear-creek_Redding-CA.html
In 1848Gold was first discoveredon this creekbyMajor Pierson Barton ReadingEarly California Pioneer
[The artwork inscription:]Mt. Shasta14,161 FeetOfficial Emblem of Shasta Historical Society