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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZZY_mark-twain-cabin_Sonora-CA.html
Replica, with original chimney and fireplace. Here on Jackass Hill, young Mark Twain, while guest of Gillis Brothers, 1864-65, gathered material for "Jumping Frog of Calaveras", which first brought him fame, and for "Roughing It".
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZZX_site-of-the-sonora-plaza-well_Sonora-CA.html
First public water well in the city of Sonora and located on the perimeter of the early day plaza that was established by the Mexican immigrants as Sonora Camp. The well has its source in a spring underground at the northwest corner of the Bank of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYSV_tuolumne-county-courthouse_Sonora-CA.html
In 1854, Tuolumne County's first courthouse was erected on this site donated to the county by John and Israel P. Yaney.
The cornerstone of the present courthouse, which replaced it, was dedicated September 26, 1898, at ceremonies held under the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYSO_sonora-ioof-lodge-no-10_Sonora-CA.html
Organized June 7, 1853Two members serve as Grand MasterBuilding erected 1850Remodeled twice
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYSN_first-two-story-house-in-sonora_Sonora-CA.html
Built 1850, by Dr. Lewis C. Gunn, '49er physician, druggist, educator, county recorder, publisher "Sonora Herald" and promoter of many civic enterprises. Home of Dr. Gunn's family 1851-1861. County Recorder's Office 1850-1852. Printing office "Son…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYSJ_groveland-hotel_Groveland-CA.html
Built in 1849 for Joshua D. Crippen and Co., it served as an adobe trading post and dwelling house until 1865. George Reid bought the property in 1851. Sold to Matthew Foote in 1866 who converted the building and opened the Garrote Hotel, renamed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYSH_sonora-inn_Sonora-CA.html
The Sonora Inn, originally the Hotel Victoria, is comprised of two buildings. The northern structure is stone and the southern is wood. G.B. Ventre and Philip Cavalero began construction on the stone building in 1895. Before its completion the pro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXOD_jewels-of-the-high-country_Pinecrest-CA.html
Fred Leighton first entered this emigrant wilderness basin in 1895 to tend cattle with his uncle Alvah Shaw. Thanks to his vision to build check dams, first one in 1920, on the stream flows in the area. The water was reserved for fish propagation …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXOB_the-emigrants-of-1852-1853_Pinecrest-CA.html
Originating from Ohio & Indiana, the Clark Skidmore party of 1852 - 75 people & 13 mule wagons - was the 1st wagon train to gross the Sierra-Nevada via the Walker River-Sonora route. 35 days were spent to blaze a trail of 60 miles over this roughe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXOA_strawberry_Strawberry-CA.html
Strawberry Flat House, established about 1853 and named after the wild strawberry plants that grew at the Lair of the Golden Bear, the main stopping place on the Mono Road to accomodate [sic] the travelers over the new route. Across the mountains …