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By Bill Kirchner, August 6, 2013
Globe Mine Rescue Station Marker
101 ► Arizona, Gila County, Globe — Globe Mine Rescue Station —
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1919 — — Map (db m67462) HM
102 ► Arizona, Gila County, Payson — The Dude Fire —
On June 25, 1990 a lightning caused fire entrapped ten members of the Perryville fire crew in this canyon, resulting in six fatalities. Before the fire was contained it had burned more than 24,000 acres and destroyed over 70 structures. This . . . — — Map (db m28210) HM
103 ► Arizona, Gila County, Payson — The Great 1970 Rim Country Flood Disaster —
The deadliest natural disaster in Arizona history occurred over Labor Day weekend in 1970 when a tropical storm named Norma swept north into Arizona and turned deadly releasing a downpour of heavy rain. One weather station measured nearly 12 . . . — — Map (db m157859) HM
104 ► Arizona, Gila County, Payson — These Trees Planted in Memory of the Firefighters Who Died in the Dude Fire June 26, 1990 —
These Trees Planted in Memory of the Firefighters Who Died in the Dude Fire June 26, 1990 Sandra J. Bachman • Joseph Chacon • Alex S. Contreras • James L. Denny • James E. Ellis • Curtis E. Springfield — — Map (db m28211) HM
105 ► Arizona, Maricopa County, Glendale, Luke Air Force Base — KNIFE-13 Memorial — United States Air Force —
Side A TSGT Jackie D. Glenn 56th SPS SSGT Gerald A. Coyle 56th SPS SSGT Faleagafulu Ilaoa 56th SPS, K-9 SGT Jimmy P. Black 56th SPS SGT Bobby G. Collums 56th SPS SGT Thomas D. Dwyer 56th SPS SGT Bob W. . . . — — Map (db m292151) HM
106 ► Arizona, Navajo County, Lakeside — Rodeo-Chediski Fire — June 18th 2002 – July 7 2002 —
The White Mountain communities dedicate this memorial to the courageous men and women who voluntarily put themselves in harm's way to protect from imminent destruction by the Rodeo-Chediski Fire. By the Grace of God, and through the . . . — — Map (db m36745) HM
107 ► Arizona, Pima County, Summerhaven — Lemmon Rock Lookout Tower — Coronado National Forest —
Lemmon Rock Lookout Tower was erected in 1928. It is the oldest lookout still in use on the Forest. This general locale has been used as a fire lookout since the Coronado Forest Reserve was established in 1902. The current lookout structure was . . . — — Map (db m55554) HM
108 ► Arizona, Pima County, Summerhaven, Mount Lemmon — Keeping Watch — Fire Lookout Stations —
During spring and early summer—the main fire season here—a staffed fire lookout station keeps watch over the Santa Catalina Mountains. The trail in front of you leads to the U.S. Forest Service Lemmon Rock Station which has a panoramic view from . . . — — Map (db m304551) HM
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109 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Florence — Bear Down —
Near this site on the evening of October 3, 1926, John "Button" Salmon, student body president and quarterback of the University of Arizona football team, was critically injured in a car accident while returning from a weekend in Phoenix with two . . . — — Map (db m26664) HM
110 ► Arizona, Santa Cruz County, Madera Canyon — Boy Scout Memorial —
Troop 301 and Venture Crew 301 cautions you to Be Prepared before you hike to the summit. In memory of the 50th anniversary of the Boy Scouts lost on November 15, 1958 David Greenberg – 12 years old Mike . . . — — Map (db m73898) HM
111 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Our Creeks are Alive! —
The Water Table By March of 1881, fire wells like this one were hand-dug on the four corners of the Courthouse Plaza. At the time, the water table was high enough to allow bucketing of water for fire emergencies. These wells were abandoned . . . — — Map (db m157663) HM
112 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Prescott —
Prescott, Yavapai County Seat, founded 1864 on Granite Creek, source of Placer gold. Named for William Hickling Prescott, Historian, first Gov. JN. N. Goodwin, Appointee of Abraham Lincoln. Established first territorial capital of Arizona here. At . . . — — Map (db m18805) HM
113 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — The Fire of 1900 —
A disastrous fire on the night of July 14, 1900 changed the face of downtown Prescott. Starting in a room in the Scopel Hotel on the southwest corner of Goodwin and Montezuma Streets, the fire quickly hopped across Goodwin Street and proceeded to . . . — — Map (db m20811) HM
114 ► Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Yuma East Wetlands — The Colorado River Before the Dams —
The Natural Setting The river supported pristine cottonwood / willow gallery forests, mesquite bosques, wetlands, inter-tidal salt flats, and lakes dependent on annual floods for existence. The area yielded a rich harvest of seasonal wild . . . — — Map (db m158377) HM
115 ► Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Yuma Territorial Prison — Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park —
The concrete slabs before you are all that remain of an early adobe structure. Originally, this building was where prisoners were processed, ate meals, and received medical attention. Later it housed offices, storerooms, barbershop and the two cells . . . — — Map (db m158297) HM
116 ► Arkansas, Arkansas County, Bayou Meto — 17 — Bayou Meto Schoolhouse —
Listed in the Arkansas Register of Historic Places in 2003, the Bayou Meto Schoolhouse is one of the last remaining historic school buildings in the area. The first Bayou Meto school was established in 1875, within the Pampas School District. It . . . — — Map (db m178030) HM
117 ► Arkansas, Arkansas County, St. Charles — St. Charles Battle Monument —
[Northeast face] Officers and men killed on the U.S.S. Mound City {List of 124 dead} [Northwest face] Near this spot, on June 17, 1862, a decisive engagement was fought between the Conf- ederates entrenched and the . . . — — Map (db m108071) WM
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118 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Lowell — Original Site of Bloomington (Mudtown) Arkansas —
Mar. 20, 1839 Trail of Tears Mar. 8, 1847 Robinson's Crossroads First Post Office Feb. 5, 1858 Name changed to Bloomington Sept. 18, 1858 Butterfield Stage Stop to 1861 Dec. 9, 1862 Civil War Skirmishes Aug. 24, 1864 "Camp Mudtown" Mar. 9, 1881 . . . — — Map (db m33712) HM
119 ► Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — C-21 — Boone County Caravan Spring —
Near this spring, in September 1857, gathered a caravan of 150 men, women and children, who here began the ill-fated journey to California. The entire party, with the exception of seventeen small children, was massacred at Mountain Meadows, . . . — — Map (db m225305) HM
120 ► Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Attack —
In early September, 1857, the train arrived in a valley known as Mountain Meadows in southwestern Utah. Beginning early on the morning of September 7, the emigrants' camp was attacked by a group of Mormon militiamen and some Paiute Indians whom the . . . — — Map (db m225250) HM
121 ► Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Journey —
Modern historical research has yielded information which was not readily available to those who designed the 1955 monument. Here is presented updated information and a modified more accurate map of the emigrants' route. Dedicated . . . — — Map (db m225248) HM
122 ► Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — Mountain Meadows Massacre – The Victims —
In memory of those who were killed in the Mountain Meadows Massacre, in September of 1857. Dedicated in 2020. Modern historical research has yielded information which was not readily available to those who designed the 1955 monument. . . . — — Map (db m225251) HM
123 ► Arkansas, Boone County, Harrison — The First National Bank of Berryville —
It is the former location of Hammerschmidt Lumber Co. and the First National Bank. It is now home of the Harrison flood of May 1961 mural (located inside) hand painted by Louis Fruend. This historic event commanded both national and international . . . — — Map (db m141869) HM
124 ► Arkansas, Carroll County, Alpena — The Mountain Meadows Massacre —
In early April 1857, a large wagon train known as the Fancher-Baker train left Caravan Spring (south of Harrison) and headed for California. They camped at this site en route to intercept the Cherokee trail at the Grand Saline in Indian territory. . . . — — Map (db m225245) HM
125 ► Arkansas, Clark County, Arkadelphia — Hollywood Methodist Church —
As settlers began arriving in this area around 1812, the need for religious services became a top priority among the residents. Brush arbor meetings were held every summer. Soon a log structure was built along the creek that marked the beginning of . . . — — Map (db m184576) HM
126 ► Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — Rhodes Storefronts — Circa 1925 — Courthouse Square Walking Trail —
One of the city's biggest fires occurred in the early 1900's when a series of businesses in frame buildings on the east side of Court Street were destroyed by fire. Volunteer firefighters brought water from Harvard yards by train to help . . . — — Map (db m116545) HM
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127 ► Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — 62 — The Sultana Tragedy —
On April 27, 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River. She was heading north, dangerously overloaded with some 2,200 passengers, most of them freed Union prisoners of war from the Andersonville and Cahaba camps. A . . . — — Map (db m116352) HM
128 ► Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — The Loss of the Sultana —
Early on April 27, 1865, the overcrowded steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near Marion, Arkansas. The vast majority of the Sultana's passengers, believed to number over 2000, were Federal soldiers, recently released . . . — — Map (db m116356) HM
129 ► Arkansas, Crittenden County, Marion — The Sinking of the Sultana — The Worst Maritime Disaster In United States History —
News of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865 overshadowed the tragedy of the Sultana, which happened two weeks later. The actual number of casualties from the SS Sultana is unknown, but some estimates are as high as 1,800. . . . — — Map (db m242015) HM
130 ► Arkansas, Cross County, Parkin — The Flood of 1912 —
The flood of 1912 was the greatest disaster ever suffered by Parkin. Breaks in the St. Francis and Mississippi levees covered the land and into our homes from 4 to 30 feet in depth in April and part remained until summer. Most of the people fled to . . . — — Map (db m234421) HM
131 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Arkansas City — Flood of 1927 —
The Flood of 1927 was the greatest disaster ever suffered by the county. Breaks in the Arkansas and Mississippi River levees, within the county covered the land with water from 4 to 30 feet in depth in April and part remained until summer. Most . . . — — Map (db m299003) HM
132 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Kelso — Old Town of Napoleon — → —
This important river port, county seat of Desha County from 1838 to 1874, was located 24 miles east at the junction of the Arkansas River with the Mississippi. The town was finally abandoned after most of it washed into the Mississippi River. — — Map (db m107758) HM
133 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Snow Lake — Laconia Circle: Before the Railroad —
Local Ingenuity Most communities along today's Delta Heritage Trail were once railway town-settlements created near rail routes where none existed before. One exception is Laconia Circle, an area close to Snow Lake with an 18-mile levee . . . — — Map (db m299923) HM
134 ► Arkansas, Desha County, Snow Lake — Snow Lake: Transformed by the Rail —
Era Ends, Era Begins Large-scale farm and businesses were established here during the early 1800s, when people relied heavily on riverboats for transportation. As a formal community, Snow Lake was established with the arrival of the railroad . . . — — Map (db m299922) HM
135 ► Arkansas, Faulkner County, Conway — Cherokee Memorial —
Following is a partial list of persons who died and were buried at Cadron. They perished from cholera while being relocated by the Army in 1834. Graves were marked with native stones with no inscriptions. Some of the Indians had adopted . . . — — Map (db m96643) HM
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136 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Hot Springs Flood of 1923 — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
Major floods have occurred periodically in downtown Hot Springs. The Flood of 1923 was the most severe. Torrents of water swept huge sheets of asphalt off Central Avenue. The water also shattered storefronts and carried automobiles as if they . . . — — Map (db m211179) HM
137 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — Hot Springs' Major Fires — Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —
Major fires have raged through Hot Springs on three occasions. The fire of 1878 destroyed almost 100 buildings, including the major portion of the business district. The fire of 1905 destroyed 25 blocks of the city's southern section. The 1913 fire . . . — — Map (db m211170) HM
138 ► Arkansas, Garland County, Hot Springs — The Great Fire of 1913 Left this City in Ruins —
You are standing where, on September 5 at about 2:15 in the afternoon, the fire of 1913 began. A hot iron ignited a curtain and the flames soon consumed the Pine Bluff House. Driven by high winds, the fire quickly spread to nearby wooden buildings. . . . — — Map (db m264288) HM
139 ► Arkansas, Grant County, Sheridan — American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park —
On March 12, 1943 a B-17 Flying Fortress exploded mid-air while trying to land in the field on the West side of this road. The B-17 replica marks the site where the Flying Fortress came to rest. Over the years the gray monument marking the crash . . . — — Map (db m227739) HM WM
140 ► Arkansas, Lincoln County, Gould — 14 — South Bend Plantation —
(side 1) The first tracts of South Bend Plantation, originally known as the Jordan Place, were purchased in 1840 by Dr. John Augustus Jordan. In 1852, Jordan and Irene Johnson married and built a stately southern Georgian mansion on the . . . — — Map (db m285063) HM
141 ► Arkansas, Mississippi County, Etowah — Joseph Allen Sisco —
In loving memory of my brother Joseph Allen Sisco Technical Sergeant AF1412 1721 Nov. 11, 1922 – Aug. 20, 1948 Son of Brownie and Daisy (Swift) Sisco Brother to Earl, Clara, Lee, Sue, Anna and Mary Lou Joe was born and raised in . . . — — Map (db m221255) WM
142 ► Arkansas, Monroe County, Clarendon — Clarendon —
Known as "Mouth of Cache" 1799-1837, Clarendon by 1828 had a post office and ferry and was the crossing for the Memphis to Little Rock Military Road. The town became Monroe County seat in 1857 and was incorporated two years later. Destroyed by Union . . . — — Map (db m155262) HM
143 ► Arkansas, Ouachita County, Camden — AF 45-35160 — World War II — They lived as they died, for their country —
On January 20, 1944 near this spot, 8 brave airmen of the United States Army Air Forces lost their lives when their B-26 Medium Bomber crashed and burned about 1:37 PM. 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Sqdn. In Memoriam • 1st Lt. George . . . — — Map (db m212209) HM WM
144 ► Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Does the river ever flood? —
Flooding, a long-feared natural phenomenon, is a very real concern throughout the region. Water has spilled from the banks of the Mississippi many times over the years, causing widespread fear and devastation. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, . . . — — Map (db m231575) HM
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145 ► Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Those who have come before —
The Delta represents a “melting pot” of diverse cultures. And most of them got here by canoe. Canoeing is the oldest form of water transportation on the Mississippi River-at least 2,000 years old! In the Quapaw tribal history, they arrived from . . . — — Map (db m229322) HM
146 ► Arkansas, Pope County, Russellville — Fire of 1906 —
Late in the afternoon of January 17*, 1906, [see note below] a fire started in the Chronister Brothers grocery. Three hours later, twenty-two buildings, valued at two-hundred-fifty thousand dollars, were in ashes. Half of the central business . . . — — Map (db m225443) HM
147 ► Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — Great Cyclone at Fort Smith —
A cyclone, carrying death and destruction in its wake, visited Fort Smith at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 1898. Out of the western skies on an unusually balmy night came first an epic show of lightning followed by heavy winds. Then with the . . . — — Map (db m92364) HM
148 ► Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — The Trail of Tears —
This marks the last encampment of the Cherokee Indians on "The Trail of Tears," from their ancestral homes in the South to the land allotted them in the Indian Territory. — — Map (db m92345) HM
149 ► Arkansas, Van Buren County, Damascus — 56 — Titan II Missile Complex 374-7 Explosion —
Near this site on September 18-19, 1980, an accidental explosion destroyed Missile Complex 374-7, which housed an Air Force Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). At 103 feet tall and with a 9-megaton nuclear warhead, the Titan II was . . . — — Map (db m311547) HM
150 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley — The 1923 Berkeley Fire —
On the morning of September 17, 1923, a grass fire spread from Wildcat Canyon over the hills into Berkeley. Driven by hot, dry winds, the fire spread rapidly across the northeast residential districts of the city, burning as far south and west as . . . — — Map (db m54213) HM
151 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Oakland Hills — Emergency Preparedness Exhibit —
Panel One: Fires and earthquakes are ever present dangers in the hills of the East Bay. This community exhibit provides a historical overview of major disasters in the area, and practical information on how local residents can prepare for . . . — — Map (db m222061) HM
152 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Prescott — Oakland Memorial Park — "For a few seconds the earth had turned to jello.” —
15 Seconds On October 17, 1989 at 5:04 pm the Loma Prieta earthquake rocked the Bay Area. Measuring 7.1 in magnitude, the earth shook for 15 seconds. In those 15 seconds a section of the Bay Bridge fell, a fire began in the Marina and . . . — — Map (db m154538) HM
153 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Waterfront Warehouse District — 25 — Saroni Wholesale Sugar & Rice —
Designer: R. Vane Woods Construction Date: 1922, remodeled 1992 Architectural Style: Early 20th century utilitarian The Saroni family were San Francisco candy makers and sugar wholesalers who lost their home and business in the . . . — — Map (db m228119) HM
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154 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — 786 — Argonaut and Kennedy Mines —
Argonaut Mine, discovered 1850, and Kennedy Mine, discovered 1856, played dramatic roles in the economic development of California. They produced $105,268,760 in gold. Kennedy Mine has a vertical shaft of 5,912 feet, the deepest in the United . . . — — Map (db m100586) HM
155 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — Argonaut Mine —
On the hill to your right stand the remains of the Argonaut Mine gallus (headframe), beneath which 47 miners were lost when a fire broke out deep in the main shaft on August 27, 1922. At that time the Argonaut was one of the deepest gold mines in . . . — — Map (db m94781) HM
156 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — Miners' Graves — Argonaut Mine Tragedy 1922 — (Jackson City Cemetery) —
In memory of Elmer Bacheller, James Clayton, Evan Ely, William Fessel, Charles Fitzgerald, Ernest Miller, Arthur and son Charles O'Berg, and Bert Seamans who died August 28, 1922 in the Argonaut Mine Fire — — Map (db m94757) HM
157 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — Miners' Graves — Argonaut Mine Tragedy 1922 — (Catholic Cemetery) —
In memory of Peter Bagoye, Rafaelo Baldocchi, Domenico Boleri, Eugene Buscaglia, John Caminada, Peter Cavaglieri, Manuel Costa, Paul Delonga, A. Fazzini, V. Fideli, Simone Francisconi, Battista Gamboni, Timothy Garcia, Maurice Gianetti, Giuseppe . . . — — Map (db m94774) HM
158 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — The Kennedy Mine / The Argonaut Mine —
- The Kennedy Mine - You are standing on property that once belonged to the Kennedy Mine. The Kennedy Mine is named for Andrew Kennedy, who reportedly discovered a quartz ledge in the late 1850s. The Kennedy Mining Company was formed in 1860 . . . — — Map (db m72070) HM
159 ► California, Calaveras County, Calaveritas — 255 — Calaveritas —
Calaveritas, settled in 1849 by Mexicans, was a flourishing mining town complete with stores, saloons, gambling houses, and fandango halls. Joaquin Murieta is reported to have frequently visited its Fandango Halls and gambling houses. Destroyed by . . . — — Map (db m12992) HM
160 ► California, Contra Costa County, Concord — (Port Chicago) Disaster —
Here, at 10:08 p.m. on July 17, 1944 one of history's most powerful man-made, non-nuclear disasters obliterated two cargo ships, killed 320 men, and wounded hundreds. It was the worst stateside disaster of World War II. The cause of the explosion is . . . — — Map (db m136870) HM WM
161 ► California, Contra Costa County, Concord — Dangerous Work —
July 17, 1944 was a typical day at Port Chicago Naval Magazine. Men of the Merchant Marine and the U.S. Navy Armed Guard prepared the empty, brand new SS Quinault Victory for loading on one side of the pier and prepared the nearly full SS . . . — — Map (db m136868) HM
162 ► California, Contra Costa County, Concord — Disaster — Reported missing
Here, at 10:18 p.m. on July 17, 1944, one of history's most powerful manmade, non-nuclear explosions obliterated two ships, damaged structures in twelve nearby towns or cities, killed 320 men, and wounded 390. It was the worst stateside disaster of . . . — — Map (db m177667) HM
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163 ► California, Contra Costa County, Concord — Port Chicago Naval Magazine —
For more than a half-century, Port Chicago Naval Magazine has been a major port for the shipment of munitions to U.S. forces serving overseas. The Navy created the munitions-loading complex next to the town of Port Chicago as an annex to the Mare . . . — — Map (db m136861) HM WM
164 ► California, Contra Costa County, Concord — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial — Dead or Missing in the Port Chicago Explosion — July 17, 1944 —
U.S. Naval Magazine and Naval Barracks S2c James C. Akins • GM3c Clarence Allen, Jr. • Lt. (jg) Maxie L. Anderson • S2c Leslie K. Asare • S2c Isajah Ash. Jr. • S2c David Bacon, Sr. • S2c Henry W. Bailey • GM3c Leonard Baker • S2c Joseph . . . — — Map (db m136952) WM
165 ► California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — From an Accident to a Preserve —
In 1988, a massive oil spill from the nearby Shell Refinery inundated the Carquinez Strait and downstream marshes including McNabney Marsh. As a result of a settlement with a number of agencies, Shell Oil paid over $12 million into a Natural . . . — — Map (db m145095) HM
166 ► California, Contra Costa County, Somersville — David Watts, Theophilus Watts and Thomas D. James — In Memory of —
These young Welshmen died far from home in an 1876 mine accident. Despite hard times, these people of Nortonville pitched in to erect a white bronze monument on this site. This plaque keeps their memory alive. — — Map (db m199137) HM
167 ► California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — Crescent City Tsunami, 1964 —
During the evening of March 27, 1964 a massive earthquake shook Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula heavily damaging Anchorage, located more than 60 miles away, and sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean. About four hours later, on March 28, the . . . — — Map (db m114260) HM
168 ► California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — Tsunami ! —
The townspeople of Crescent City slumbered peacefully in the late-night hours of March 28, 1964 - tragically unaware of a catastrophe at their doorstep. Earlier whipped into fury by a devastating Alaskan earthquake, seismic waves raced . . . — — Map (db m183645) HM
169 ► California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — Tsunamis are Synonymous With Crescent City — Surge Depth Here: 7.75 Feet —
Thirty-seven tsunamis have been observed or recorded on the North Coast since the first tide gauge was installed in Crescent City in 1933. All but five were tele-tsunamis (the source was far away). Crescent City, known as "Tsunami Central,” has . . . — — Map (db m183655) HM
170 ► California, Del Norte County, Klamath — Captain Courageous — 1963 - 1983 —
The heroic voyage of this crossbreed steer; floating downriver from Klamath Glen and up the coast into Crescent City Harbor, was an inspiration to the flood victims of Klamath. He embodied their courage, stamina, and indomitable spirit. A living . . . — — Map (db m91941) HM
171 ► California, Del Norte County, Klamath — River on the Rampage —
During Christmas week in 1964, this area) was hit with the heaviest rain ever recorded in the region, Torrential storms dumped as much as 21 inches of warm rain over the mountains, melting the snow pack. Swollen creeks and rivers raged through . . . — — Map (db m285204) HM
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172 ► California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Site of the Sierra Nevada House —
Built in 1850, the Sierra Nevada House was a two-story building with many windows and a broad balcony. Here guests could always expect superb food, excellent ballroom music, and comfortable beds. It was operated by Robert Chalmers from 1852 until . . . — — Map (db m215361) HM
173 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — Douglass – Hines Building Bricks —
The antique bricks that were used on the façade of this building were originally used to build the “Dougalss – Hines” Building. The “Douglass – Hines” Building stood where the Fountain Plaza now stands at 312 . . . — — Map (db m13144) HM
174 ► California, Fresno County, Coalinga — 1948 Fresno County Plane Crash — Los Gatos Canyon —
On the morning of January 28, 1948, a plane went down across the road from this memorial Killing 28 Bracero workers, 3 crew members and an immigration officer. The plane crash was observed by convicts from the Fresno County Road . . . — — Map (db m310096) HM
175 ► California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Row of Store Buildings Destroyed By Earthquake in 1983 — 1904 —
In 1909 Dominique Bordagaray purchased six lots on 5th and “C” Streets and built row stores on them as Coalinga began to grow. The row stores included a French laundry, cigar shop, and liquor store, bicycle shop and confectionery shop. The French . . . — — Map (db m63917) HM
176 ► California, Fresno County, Coalinga — The Earthquake of 1983 —
On May 2nd, 1983 at 4:42 P.M. a major earthquake of 6.7 magnitude lasting 45 seconds destroyed 54 buildings in downtown Coalinga. Only 31 people were injured and miraculously there were no deaths. The earthquake also destroyed over 300 homes and . . . — — Map (db m63914) HM
177 ► California, Humboldt County, Ferndale — 173 — Centerville Beach Cross —
To the memory of the 38 pioneers who lost their lives in the wreck of the steamer "Northerner" on January 6, 1860. By Ferndale Parlor, NSGW, 1921. Rebuilt because of the earthquake of 1992. Rededicated February 11, 1995 by . . . — — Map (db m239831) HM
178 ► California, Humboldt County, Ferndale — 173 — Centerville Beach Cross —
This cross was erected on a bluff overlooking Centerville Beach on September 11, 1921, by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Ferndale Parlor No. 93, to honor the 17 passengers and 21 crewmembers of the steamship SS Northerner, who perished on . . . — — Map (db m247118) HM
179 ► California, Humboldt County, Weott — Humboldt Redwoods State Park —
A World class Forest Preserve Containing over 53,000-acres, Humboldt Redwoods State Park includes some of the world's most impressive redwood forests, many miles of river frontage, and nearly 100 miles of hiking, riding and mountain bike . . . — — Map (db m176731) HM
180 ► California, Humboldt County, Weott — Mother Nature Cannot Be Tamed —
Periodic winter flooding is not uncommon along California's Northcoast, and several floods have been catastrophic! Try to imagine standing at this exact spot while 33 feet of river water rages overhead. Such was the scene in 1964, when a . . . — — Map (db m176729) HM
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181 ► California, Humboldt County, Weott — Swept Away — A Story of Stormy Waters —
Better Beginnings You are standing on the site of the historic town of Dyerville. In the late 19th century, timber gave rise to a booming community that served outposts and lumber camps up and down the Eel River. Dyerville boasted several . . . — — Map (db m121336) HM
182 ► California, Inyo County, Death Valley National Park — Scotty’s Castle — Road to Recovery —
Flash Flood Scours Grapevine Canyon On the night of October 18, 2015, heavy rains pounded Grapevine Canyon. Floodwaters roared out of the canyon mouth — visible to the northeast — and down the valley behind the ranger station. After . . . — — Map (db m195573) HM
183 ► California, Inyo County, Lone Pine — Diaz Lake —
Named for the Diaz family who established a ranch here when brothers Rafael and Eleuterio Diaz emigrated from Chile in the 1860's. They owned and operated a successful cattle ranch until the land was sold to the City of Los Angeles Dept of . . . — — Map (db m221367) HM
184 ► California, Inyo County, Lone Pine — 507 — Disaster in 1872 — Grave of 1872 Earthquake Victims —
On the date of March 26, 1872, an earthquake of major proportions shook Owens Valley and nearly destroyed the town of Lone Pine. Twenty seven persons were killed. In addition to single burials, 16 of the victims were interred in a . . . — — Map (db m34157) HM
185 ► California, Inyo County, Lone Pine — The Adobe Wall —
On March 26, 1872 at 2:30AM, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded destroyed 52 out of the 59 buildings in Lone Pine. Because of the scarcity of building materials the largely immigrant population of Lone Pine, (estimated 250-300), . . . — — Map (db m52102) HM
186 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — Dust Bowl Housing Units —
In the 1930’s, more than half of a million Americans fled the Southwestern part of the United States due to the prolonged drought called the “Dust Bowl.” Traveling in old cars with just basic necessities, the migrants came primarily from . . . — — Map (db m167100) HM
187 ► California, Kern County, Keene, the Tehachapi Loop — The Cross at the Loop — San Bernardino Train Disaster - 1989 —
In memory of conductor Everett S. Crown, brakeman Allan R. Riess, who lost their lives in a tragic train wreck in San Bernardino Calif, May 12, 1989. — — Map (db m255660)
188 ► California, Kern County, Tehachapi — 22 — Site of Bank of Tehachapi —
The first bank in Tehachapi was incorporated on October 11, 1892, in a dry goods store on "G" Street (now Tehachapi Boulevard). The founder and first President of the Bank of Tehachapi was Isadore Asher, who operated the bank in the rear of this . . . — — Map (db m52966) HM
189 ► California, Kern County, Tehachapi — 15 — Site of the Kessing Building —
On this site, the first frame building in Tehachapi was built by Mary and Bernard Kessing. They replaced the original wooden building in 1905 with a beautiful brick building named the Kessing Building, which was destroyed in the 1952 earthquake. A . . . — — Map (db m53123) HM
190 ► California, Kern County, Tehachapi — 27 — Tehachapi Loop Mural —
The Tehchapi Loop put Tehachapi on the map when it was completed in 1876. Before that time there was no rail access across the Tehachapi Mountains. The historic Loop is pictured here, circa 1952, with a trompe l'oeil effect showing damage to the . . . — — Map (db m53117) HM
191 ► California, Kern County, Tehachapi — The Great Flood of 1932 and Engine No. 3834 —
On September 30th torrential rains flooded Tehachapi Creek, undermining the tracks under Santa Fe Engine No. 3834 which was waiting out the storm about ˝ mile east of Woodford Station. The engine disappeared into the raging water below. It remained . . . — — Map (db m202039) HM
192 ► California, Kern County, Tehachapi — What a Shock! The 1952 Earthquake —
At 4:52 a.m. on July 21, 1952 Tehachapi residents were awaken by an earthquake lasting 45 seconds and registering 7.7 on the Richter Scale (lowered in recent years to 7.5). The quake claimed 11 lives, injured others and left 70% of the buildings in . . . — — Map (db m135037) HM
193 ► California, Lake County, Upper Lake — League's Store —
League's Store, destroyed in the fire of 1924, housed the beginnings of both the Odd Fellows Hall and the Harriet Lee Hammond Library. The post office moved here when the library opened in 1916. The Griner Brothers eventually built and relocated . . . — — Map (db m61079) HM
194 ► California, Los Angeles County, Agoura Hills — Paramount Ranch — How You Can Help — Santa Monica Mountains —
You've seen Western Town in hundreds of movies, TV shows and commercials. It all started back in 1927 when Paramount Pictures purchased 2,700 acres of the old Rancho Las Virgenes for use as a "movie ranch." "Cisco Kid," "Dr. Quinn, Medicine . . . — — Map (db m150029) HM
195 ► California, Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce — "Devil’s Punchbowl Wildlife" Mural —
Before you stands the beautiful "Devil's Punchbowl Wildlife" Civic Art mural, painted by artist Aaron Morse in 2020 in collaboration with the L.A. County Arts Commission. Originally created for Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area, a sister facility . . . — — Map (db m274903) HM
196 ► California, Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest — Casino, Tennis Courts, Power Plants, and Car Barn — Mount Lowe Railway — Circa 1901 —
This photograph was taken from the Castle Canyon trail which is to your left leading into Castle Canyon. The Casino building was in the area behind this sign to your right. The Casino was used for meetings, banquets, and dances. It was not . . . — — Map (db m248853) HM
197 ► California, Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest — Creek Fire — Firefighters — Wildlife Waystation —
In dedication to the Firefighters who heroically defended Wildlife Waystation throughout the entire December 2017 Creek Fire. Our eternal gratitude for their selfless act of bravery - Cal Fire, Contra Costa County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire Dept, . . . — — Map (db m138093) HM
198 ► California, Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest — Mount Lowe Power Plants —
The foundations for the 1895 Power Plant are in the area right of this sign. The foundations of the 1899 Power Plant are to the left. All of the foundations for the Motors and Generators shown in the drawings are visible along with the . . . — — Map (db m248808) HM
199 ► California, Los Angeles County, Cerritos — Cerritos Air Disaster Memorial —
On August 31, 1986 at 11:56 A.M., two planes collided above a Cerritos neighborhood in the vicinity of Carmenita Road and 183rd Street. The tragic accident claimed 82 lives, destroyed 11 homes and severely damaged seven others. The collision was . . . — — Map (db m73108) HM
200 ► California, Los Angeles County, Commerce — The Tree of Remembrance — COVID-19 —
The Commerce City Council hereby dedicates this space in honor of our beloved Commerce residents and neighbors around the world lost to COVID-19. City of Commerce - 2021 — — Map (db m266228) HM

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