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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCV_commandants-home_Benicia-CA.html
An imposing residence of classic Georgian architecture with 14-foot ceilings and 24-inch brick walls. The lumber for the wainscoting, parquet floors, paneling, stair rails and balustrades was carried by ship "around The Horn".
During the last …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCE_benicia-historic-tannery-circa-1890_Benicia-CA.html
In the early Twentieth century, Benicia supplied one-third of California's leather, much of it tanned on this site by Kullman, Salz & Company. Beginning in 1881, early tannery structures occupied the western half of this block and by 1891 tannery …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQUJ_wolfskill-grant_Winters-CA.html
In 1842 John R. Wolfskill arrived here loaded with fruit seeds and cuttings. He was a true horticulturist and became the father of the fruit industry in this region. In 1937 Mrs. Frances Wolfskill Taylor Wilson, his daughter, bequeathed 107.28 acr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQB9_the-hump_Suisun-City-CA.html
Here between 1942 and1948, the painted ladiesserviced the needs ofour men from Travis AFB.Closed by the order of anunsympathetic sheriff.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOM2_sacramento-valley-national-cemetery_Dixon-CA.html
Dedicated to the memory ofall the patriotic men and womenwho answered their country's call to service.
George W. BushPresident of the Untied States
R. James NicholsonSecretaryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
William F. TuerkUnder Secre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEY_first-u-s-naval-station-in-the-pacific_Vallejo-CA.html
Mare Island Navy Yard was established September 16, 1854, by the then Commander David G. Farragut, USN. Site selected in 1852 by a commission headed by Commodore John D. Sloat, USN.
Mare Island had the Navy's first shipyard, ammunition depot, h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLIQ_camel-barns_Benicia-CA.html
These finely crafted sandstone buildings were originally constructed for use as warehouses. They gained their name and fame, however, during a brief period in 1863-64 when they were used to stable a herd of camels imported by the U.S. Army for tra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQO_turner-robertson-shipyard_Benicia-CA.html
In 1882, Mathew Turner of San Francisco relocated his shipyard to Benicia. Turner, the most prodigious shipbuilder in North America, constructed 228 vessels, 169 of which were launched here. In 1913, the shipyard was purchased by James Robertson, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKJ6_burial-site-of-chief-solano_Fairfield-CA.html
In the vicinity of this plaque is the burial site of Chief Sem Yeto, christianized Francisco Solano. Chief of the Suisun Tribe "their word for west winds" sub-group of the Patwin Indians. The village was located near Rockville and he held sway ove…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKGM_rockville-station_Fairfield-CA.html
{Obverse:}Dedicated April 23, 1998Rockville HouseAdded StationApr. 3, 1860 - Sep. 8, 1861ByRockville InnFloyd & Lillian HembreeJoseph C. Wolfskill FamilyRamirez Towing - Rudy's Auto BodySolano #39 (NGSW) Native SonsPony Express Trail Association
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