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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8E1_charles-crist-kress_Columbia-CA.html
Charles Crist Kress died Oct. 10, 1913. Age 84, Native of Alsage-Lorraine. He spoke five languages , a veteran of the Crimean War, married in New York, came around the Horn to San Francisco. He owned a baker shop on Kearny St. In 1863 he bought 16…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8DZ_to-honor-the-chinese-pioneers_Columbia-CA.html
This marks the burial site of Columbia's early Chinese miners and merchants, in keeping with their traditions. The remains have been disinterred and returned to their homeland.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7RA_columbia-masonic-temple_Columbia-CA.html
Erected 1855Razed 1891Restored 1949 by theGrand LodgeF.&A.M. of California
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73G_big-oak-flat_Groveland-CA.html
First called Savage Diggins after the man who discovered gold here, 1848. Renamed Big Oak Flat about 1850 after giant oak tree that stood in the center of town, near this spot. Oak, which was about 13 feet in diameter and was undermined in 1869 an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6KT_second-garrote_Groveland-CA.html
Sizable settlement established at this rich placer location in 1849 by miners spreading east from Big Oak Flat and Groveland. Famous Hangman's Tree, part of which still stands (1950), reported to have been instrumental in death of a number of law-…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RJ_to-honor-eddie-webb_Chinese-Camp-CA.html
Born December 17, 1880, in Snelling, Calif. One of the last of the stage drivers, Eddie made the haul from Chinese to the Coulterville, Groveland areas between 1898-1902 and drove the first mail stage over the "new" Shawmut Road. Dedicated By Matu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5RB_chinese-camp_Jamestown-CA.html
Reportedly founded about 1849 by group of Englishmen who employed Chinese as miners. Much surface gold found on hills and flats. Headquarters for stage lines in early 1850's, and for several California Chinese mining companies. First Chinese tong …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5R0_in-memory-of-david-erickson_Groveland-CA.html
A U.S. Forest Service crew leader from Siskiyou County, Calif. lost his life while fighting the Stanislaus Complex Fire which destroyed 147,000 acres. For the love of the forest he gave the ultimate sacrifice September 11, 1987. Sit and rest a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5EW_prosper-rocher-brewery_Columbia-CA.html
In 1856 Prosper Rocher constructed Columbia's second brewery located one-half mile east of town on the north side of Yankee Hill Road. Rocher, a French physician, was first partners with Anton Bixel in the Columbia Brewery on Italian Bar Road. Roc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5EG_columbia-cemetery_Columbia-CA.html
Prior to the mining in Columbia, the cemetery was located northwest of main street. In 1855 it was moved here, joining the existing Masonic and I.O.O.F. cemeteries. Ordinance #14, passed and approved on July 1, 1857, declared this ground to be a c…
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