Bicentennial of the Spanish Expeditions to the Northwest Coasts

1771–1991

[Upper Marker]:

Pedro de Alberni, Captain of the Catalan Volunteers and Commander of the Spanish Establishment at Santa Cruz de Nootka, 1790-1792.

Offered by the Government of Spain on the occasion of the visit of the Spanish training ship “Juan Sebastian el ...

Westminster Depot

Southern Railway Passenger Station

The original Westminster Freight Depot was built in 1885. The railroad contributed to rapid growth and development in the Westminster area. Following incorporation and continued growth, in 1911 the passenger depot was constructed. However, as railroad passenger ...

Cherokee Land Lottery

Oct. 1832 - Apr. 1833

In 1803, Georgia established a lottery as the fairest means of distributing land to common farmers. After gold was discovered in 1828 near Dahlonega, the state ignored federal treaties and asserted its claims on the Cherokee ...

Dobyville Cemetery

The Dobyville Cemetery is the last visible remnant of the community of Dobyville. Settled in the 1850s, and named for the town’s location on a white adobe rock hill. The cemetery contains more than 230 marked graves, between 60 and ...

3d Corps Headquarters

Major General Danile E. Sickles

Army of the Potomac

3d. Corps Headquarters

Major General

Daniel E. Sickles

July 1. 2. 1863

Marker is on United States Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Dedicated to the Founders of Todos Santos

1994

{pictured above on the marker (left to right), Don Fernando Pacheco, 1818-1884; Don Salvio Pacheco, 1793-1876; Don Francisco Galindo, 1820-1891}

In 1868 Don Salvio Pacheco; his son, Don Fernando Pacheco; and his son-in-law, Don Francisco Galindo had 20 acres of land, ...

Bigelow's Desperate Stand

July 2, 1863 - Second Day

"...horses were plunging and laying all around.... The enemy were yelling like demons, yet my men kept up a rapid fire...."

Capt. John Bigelow, U.S.A.

9th Massachusetts Artillery

Here at the farm of Abraham Trostle on the afternoon ...

Washington Meridian

"The Stone"

The stone marking the Washington Meridian was formerly located 52 feet, nine inches west of this tablet which was presented by the Army and Navy Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Marker is on 16th Street, NW, on ...

Bridgeport

In 1852 Andrew Church established a trading post where a road from the San Joaquin Valley, crossed the Agua Fria Creek. The site, known as Bridgeport, was on the Fremont Grant, about five miles south of Aqua Fria, first county ...

California State Mining and Mineral Museum

The California State Geological Society started collecting mineral specimens in 1865. In 1880, the California State Mining Bureau was founded. This plaque is dedicated to the miners and founders for their foresight. Todays collection displays specimens from all over the ...