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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73Z_caples-lake_Kirkwood-CA.html
In 1849 Dr. James Caples passed through here on his way to California's gold country.
After a brief stay in Old Hangtown (Placerville) Caples remembered the lake and returned here with his family to establish a way station that served weary tra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73Y_prince-garibardi-building_Angels-Camp-CA.html
This structure was erected in 1852 by B. R. Prince and G. Garibardi for a general merchandise business. Improved in 1857 with living quarters on the second floor, it is still used for living and warehouse purposes.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73T_san-carlos-station_San-Carlos-CA.html
Southern Pacific constructed this station in 1888 to meet the needs of the new town of San Carlos. The use of the Richardsonian Romanesque Revival style of architecture was exceedingly rare for railroad depots in California. This style and the use…
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/HM72V_beautiful-hot-springs-valley_Markleeville-CA.html
Summer after summer the Washoe Indian people visited the valley. Eventually their idyllic retreat was discovered.
During the winter of 1844 Captain John Fremont may have seen this place during his crossing of the Sierra. Fremont's diary of his …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72T_reynolds-house_Arnold-CA.html
About 200 yards offshore, in what was once Silver Valley lies the Reynold's House. This house appears on an 1878 General Land Office map and was probably one of the many road houses along the route that catered to tourists and travelers. Reynold's…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72S_bedrock-mortars_Arnold-CA.html
Bedrock mortars were made by Native California Women. The cup shapes were worn smooth by repeated pounding and grinding for use in processing food. Both the Washoe and Miwuk Tribes traversed and summered in this high Central Sierra Region. Althoug…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM72D_colfax-freight-depot_Colfax-CA.html
Built circa 1880 by Central Pacific Railroad Company. Constructed of wood using Standard S.P. design known as Freight House #2. Exhibiting the Victorian era stick style. This building is the only freight depot of this type remaining in Placer Coun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM729_schuyler-colfax_Colfax-CA.html
Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of Representatives, was asked by President Abraham Lincoln on April 14 to take a message to the miners of the west, that their prosperity is the prosperity of the Nation. These may have been Lincoln's last wor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM726_virginiatown_Newcastle-CA.html
Founded June 1851 - Commonly called 'Virginia.' Over 2,000 miners worked rich deposits. Captain John Brislow built California's first railroad, 1852, to carry pay to Auburn Ravine, a distance of one mile. Site of Philip Armour's and George Aldrich…