Doctor John Sebastian Helmcken

John Sebastian Helmcken was born in London in 1924. He trained to be a doctor at Guys Hospital, London.

He arrived in Victoria as a surgeon and clerk for the Hudson Bay Company on March 24, 1850.

Dr. Helmcken entered politics in ...

Godwin's School - District #190

On March 10, 1896, the State Board of Education

approved a resolution recommending the creation

of a new school district to serve the needs of

local residents. The recommendation was forwarded

to the Sussex County Levy Court with a petition ...

First Reformed Church

Congregation organized 1745. This building, enlarged and restored, was erected, 1776. Scene of Indian Treaty, 1777. During the Revolutionary War, it was used as a military hospital.

Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Church Street, on the ...

The Guy West Bridge

Named in honor of

Dr. Guy A. West

Founding President of

Sacramento State College

(1947 – 1966)

Under his guidance and dedicated

leadership, the university grew from

four faculty and fewer than two

hundred students to a comprehensive

regional institute of higher

learning with a national reputation

for excellence

Marker can be ...

The Hayden Conference Center

A gift from Mr. Claude J. "Pappy" Hayden provided funds to construct this building in 1979. It was originally called the Horticultural Service Center but after renovation in 1992, it was renamed in honor of its original donor. Mr. Hayden, ...

Dr. Luther W. Baxter

For many years, Dr. Luther W. Baxter, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, maintained this collection, aided by a group of volunteers. Much of Dr. Baxter's research focused on camellia diseases. To reduce root-rot, he taught the volunteers how to graft ...

United States Submarine Crews Memorial

To the United States

52 Submarines and

And Their Gallant Crews

Who Sacrificed Their

Lives In World War II

“Lest We Forget These

Boats on Eternal Patrol”

Sealion • S ? 36 • S ? 26 • Shark • Perch • S ? 27 • S ? ...

Asbury United Methodist Church

On May 16, 1812, land at this location was

conveyed by Minos and Sally Tindall to

representatives of the local Methodist

society “in trust that they shall build or

cause to be erected thereon a house or place

of worship ...

Standing Guard

Built from 1939 to 1942, the 11 concrete observation towers along Delaware's coast were built to protect the shores during World War II - and to last about 20 years. They are still standing after 60 years. The towers were ...

Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Depot

As seen on the right, the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Depot at Frostburg was constructed in 1891. The depot served as a passenger and freight station enroute between Cumberland, Maryland down the rich coal-mining region of Georges Creek to Piedmont, ...