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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6W8_the-determination-of-one-man_Half-Moon-Bay-CA.html
In October of 1906, Joseph Debenedetti constructed this two story mission revival commercial style building, which immediately became the center of commerce for Half Moon Bay and the surrounding area. Rising from the ashes of the devastating 1906 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6W6_first-concrete-bridge-erected-in-san-mateo-co_Half-Moon-Bay-CA.html
J. Debendetti SupervisorD. Bromfield & C. Tobey Jr. EngineersR.C. Mattingly & W. Heafey Contractors
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6W4_town-of-searsville_Woodside-CA.html
Here stood the lumberman's village of Searsville whose first settler, John Sears, came in 1854. Across the road westerly from this monument stood a hotel. The school, store, blacksmith shop, and dwellings were to the southeast. Some on the site of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VB_fort-point_San-Francisco-CA.html
Fort Point is considered one of the finest examples of military architecture in the United States and is San Francisco's only major building constructed before the Civil War which has remained basically unchanged since it was completed and garriso…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6UF_shenandoah-valley_Plymouth-CA.html
Dedicated to the early Shenandoah Valley pioneers & their descendants. They mined gold & produced grain, livestock, orchards & vineyards in these rolling hills. Nearby are the old school, used for 100 years, and now a social center, and the cemete…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6UB_valley-spring_Valley-Springs-CA.html
The original three foot narrow gauge line was built by the San Joaquin & Sierra Nevada Railroad, extending from Brack's Landing on the Mokelumne River, east to Valley Springs. The depot and turntable were built around the time of completion of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6U9_lightner-mine_Angels-Camp-CA.html
This mine site was located in 1855 by Peter Cameron, A.M. Wood, Will Powell and C.G. Lake. Lightner Mining Company organized and operated from 1896-1915. A 40 stamp mill crushed 500,000 tons of ore from vein which widened to 120'. Ore stopped at 7…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6U5_campo-seco_Campo-Seco-CA.html
Settled in 1849 by Mexicans who worked placers in Oregon Gulch. Rich copper deposits discovered in 1859. The largest living cork oak tree in California was planted here in 1858. Ruins of Adams Express Building still standing.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TS_avery-hotel_Murphys-CA.html
Hotel and stagecoach relay station, halfway between Murphys and Big Trees. Settled in the 1850's by Joseph and Sarah Goodell. Purchased by Peter Avery, then operated by three generations of Averys - Peter and Nancy, George and Henrietta and Morton…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6TE_mendocino-presbyterian-church_Mendocino-CA.html
This is one of the oldest Protestant churches in continuous use in California. Organized as the Presbyterian Church on November 6, 1859, the building, constructed of redwood, was dedicated on July 5, 1868.