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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM45B_robinsons-ferry_Angels-Camp-CA.html
In 1848 John W. Robinson and Stephen Mead established ferry transport for freight, animals and persons across river. In 1856 Harvey Wood purchased interest and later acquired property which was maintained by Wood family until 1911. Charges were 50…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM45A_tuttletown_Sonora-CA.html
Early day stopping place for men and mounts. Named for Judge Anson A. H. Tuttle who built first log cabin here in 1848. Stones used in this base from old Swerer Store built in 1854, remains of which still exist, 1949. Mark Twain traded here. Tuttl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM459_mormon-battalion-monument_Sonora-CA.html
While they were crossing the plains with their families, five hundred Mormon men were inducted into the United States Army in July, 1846 to aid in the war against Mexico in California. The Mormon Battalion marched 2,000 miles from Council Bluffs, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM458_vallecito_Vallecito-CA.html
One of California's important early day mining towns named by Mexicans meaning Little Valley. Gold was discovered here by the Murphy Brothers on 1849. It was originally called "Murphys' Old Diggings". This bell was cast at Troy N.Y. in 1853. After…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM456_newcastle-portuguese-hall_Newcastle-CA.html
This property Newcastle Portuguese Hall has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM455_parrotts-ferry_Columbia-CA.html
Site of ferry crossing established 1860 by Thomas H. Parrott connecting mining towns of Tuttletown and Vallecito. Ferry in operation until 1903 when first bridge built. Ferry boat of flat bottom wooden construction propelled on heavy cables. Cable…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM450_griffith-quarry_Penryn-CA.html
In the Fall of 1864, Mr. Griffith Griffith, a native of Wales, established the quarry located near this site which was later to supply high-quality granite for a number of the important buildings in San Francisco and Sacramento, including portions…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM44O_cherokee_Tuolumne-CA.html
First placer camp in East Belt section of Mother Lode. Gold discovered here in 1853 by Scott brothers, descendants of Cherokee Indians. Scars of placer "diggings" in every little arroyo in Cherokee Valley healed over by Mother Nature later replace…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM44L_the-joseph-lord-house_Tuolumne-CA.html
Joseph Lord was a significant pioneer of the community. A naturalized Englishman, he was born about 1837 and died before 1906. The house was built around 1875 in the Italianate style. It is the oldest surviving house in the Tuolumne community. Mir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM44J_hose-cart-house_Tuolumne-CA.html
This hose cart house restored March 1974, by Tuolumne Hose Co. No. 1, in memory of those who fought fire and originated the first volunteer fire dept. in the townsite of Summerville in 1885.
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