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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2A4Y_rocks-to-rockets_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
The moon room is the link between space exploration and Prairie City
SVRA. This area was once home to the world's largest site for rocket
engine development. This three story underground bunker was built to
protect scientists during testing of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JFP_heroes-in-the-sky_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
On July 13, 2005
Sheriff's Helicopter Star VI
was patrolling the skies,
when a catastrophic engine failure
brought the ship to its final resting place
on the north shore of Lake Natoma.
This monument serves as
a memorial to deputies
Joseph…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OQ_tehachapi-loop_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
From this spot may be seen a portion of the world-renowned "Loop." It was completed in 1876 under the direction of William Hood, Southern Pacific Railroad Engineer. In gaining elevation around central hill of loop a 4000 foot train will cross 77 f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7OP_the-coloma-road_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Alder Springs, South of this point, marks the Old Coloma Road, running between Sutter's Fort and Culluh-mah (Coloma). Established in 1847, this road was used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the first gold from Sutter's Mill to the Fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO6_fifteen-mile-house_Rancho-Cordova-CA.html
Owned and operated from 1857 as a stage station by Henry F. W. Deterding. This was the site of the second remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express during March-July 1860. Here on April 4, 1860, Sam (Bill) Hamilton with the first eastwa…