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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTH9_mackerman-company-building_Downieville-CA.html
Constructed circa 1852. Joseph Mackerman used the building as home and brewery. Since that time the building housed a drug store, meat market and California's oldest weekly newspaper - - - The Mountain Messenger. This fireproof building, with iron…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTGV_downieville_Alleghany-CA.html
Downieville, County Seat of Sierra County, was founded in 1849 upon discovery of gold near the confluence of the North Yuba and Downie Rivers. First called The Forks, it was renamed Downieville after Major Downie, who is said to have offered to th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTGU_a-choice-location_Camptonville-CA.html
Before the gold rush Indian Valley was used extensively by the Nisenan people. They were attracted to by the oak groves and the availability of fish and deer.
Beginning in 1849, the North Yuba River was intensively mined for gold. The cone shap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTGQ_st-charles-hotel_Downieville-CA.html
The original hotel was built in 1850. Destroyed by fire, February 19, 1852 and rebuilt by Thomas H. Clair, Proprietor. It also was destroyed by fire in 1864. F. A. Eschbacker, built a new St. Charles Hotel and operated it into the 1880's, upon his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTGO_the-shooting-of-thaddeus-purdy_Alleghany-CA.html
In the Fall of 1853 a miner known as "Muntz" knifed and fatally wounded "Baltimore Jack" over a game of cards in Forest City. Muntz was taken to Downieville and held upstairs in the Craycroft Building for want of a jail. The next day a Forest City…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTGL_craycroft-building_Downieville-CA.html
Originally a log building constructed in 1850 by John Craycroft & Company. It housed the famous Craycroft Saloon which boasted a 70 foot bar made from one rip-sawed board. Destroyed by fire, on February 19, 1852, it was immediately replaced by the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTG9_downieville-veterans-memorial_Alleghany-CA.html
Center Marker:In honor of ourmembers who haveserved in theArmed Forces oftheir county
Downieville ParlorNo. 92Native Sons of theGolden WestMarker on left:Dedicated to the many American soldiers who have loyally served in the Armed Forces of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTG7_hirshfeldter-building_Alleghany-CA.html
This fireproof stone structure was built by E. Hirshfeldter shortly after the Downieville fire of February 19, 1852. It is an excellent example of California Gold Rush architecture. From its inception, it was used as a hardware store utilizing a f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTFW_cannon-point-california-volunteers-memorial_Alleghany-CA.html
DedicatedTo the memory ofCompany K————————-6th RegimentCalifornia VolunteersMay 27, 1863 - May 27, 1931
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTFV_sierra-county-california_Alleghany-CA.html
California gained statehood on September 8, 1850. It did so comprised of 27 counties with this area a part of Yuba County.
"The disadvantages of belonging to Yuba County were early felt; Marysville was too distant and a county government locate…