Rabbit Ear Mountain

These two striking mounds were the first features to become visible to Santa Fe Trail traffic crossing into New Mexico from Oklahoma, and so became important landmarks for caravans.

From here, traffic on this major 19th century commercial route still ...

Associated Oil Fire – 1924

Historic Cannery Row

In 1904 the Coalinga Oil Transportation Company laid 168 miles of six-inch pipeline from the Belridge Field in San Joaquin Valley to the Tidewater-Associated Marine Terminal on Monterey Bay (top). Its purpose was to deliver heavy fuel oil ...

Monterey Breakwater

Historic Cannery Row

Recurring winter storms wreaked havoc on the Monterey fishing fleet every few years (top). On April 29, 1915, such a storm, with 60-mile-per-hour winds, destroyed or damaged nearly 50 boats. On Thanksgiving morning 1919, more than 93 vessels ...

Trains and Canneries

Historic Cannery Row

The railroad

A major landmark in the history of the Monterey Peninsula was the Southern Pacific Railroad. Built in 1880, the rail line was intended to bring tourism to this scenic area. In addition to transporting tourists, however, it ...

The California Riviera

Historic Cannery Row

From 1901 to 1941, much of the eastern portion of Cannery Row’s coastline was occupied by a single estate, Casa de Las Olas, which stretched 1,000 feet along Monterey Bay (top). San Francisco financier Hugh Tevis had it ...

David Crockett

Pioneer — Statesman — Hero

Born August 17, 1786 • Died March 6, 1836

Served three terms in the Congress of the

United States while a resident of this county.

Emigrated to Texas in 1835, and was killed

at the Alamo fighting for the independence

of ...

Where Did the Soldiers Sleep?

Fort Knox never had soldiers living within its walls, except for a few weeks during the Spanish American War (1898) when some Connecticut Volunteers probably camped on the parade ground or in adjacent rooms. During the Civil War, when the ...

View of the Rockies

This is a two sided marker

Side A:

Reaching altitudes more than 13,000 feet, well watered, and forested, the Rocky Mountains are host to numerous recreational activities including skiing, fishing, hunting, and camping. To the north can be seen numerous volcanic peaks ...

Point of Rocks / The Dorsey Mansion

This is a two sided marker

Side A:

Point of Rocks

Point of Rocks was a major landmark along the Santa Fe Trail. Located in Jicarilla Apache country, it was near here that the party of Santa Fe merchant J.W. White was attacked ...

Old Colfax County Courthouse

Built in 1879 at a cost of $9,800, this building served as the Colfax County Courthouse from 1882 through 1897, when the county seat was moved to Raton. This building housed the New Mexico reform school for boys from 1910 ...