During World War II, the United States Army interned 6,000 German prisoners of war here on a 400 acre site, employing 1,000 American military and civilian personnel. Major Karl H. Shriver commanded Corps of Engineers forces which began construction . . . — — Map (db m92642) HM
With special thanks to Bob & Mary Schoenberner for their generous donation of this theatre to the citizens of Roanoke. The Martin Theatre was built in 1941 and burned in 1980. The Roanoke Rotary Club, along with the help of many generous . . . — — Map (db m288500) HM
The City of Fairbanks was incorporated on November 10, 1903,
after the discovery of gold in the Tanana Valley in 1902. This
location, originally identified as the Fairbanks Cemetery, was
later renamed Clay Street Cemetery after the adjacent . . . — — Map (db m256398) HM
Rotary Club of Fairbanks presents this entrance to the
historic Clay Street Cemetery to the City of Fairbanks
September 20, 2010
Commemorating 70 years of Rotary Club
Service in Alaska's Interior
1940 - 2010
"Service Above Self" . . . — — Map (db m256400) HM
During the summer of 1940 a group of civic-minded
men organized the Fairbanks Rotary club. It would be
the third such club in the territory, following
Ketchikan and Juneau. Communications were slow at
that time and the club's charter, which . . . — — Map (db m282424) HM
Noticeable among the earliest pioneers settling in Fairbanks were prostitutes, women of the demimonde who stampeded to the new Fairbanks gold camp from Dawson, Circle City, Rampart and points beyond. In a city where men far outnumbered women, . . . — — Map (db m47404) HM
Steamboats crowded the Chena River in the few months between break-up and freeze-up, bringing passengers and much-needed merchandise to the isolated community. — — Map (db m256551) HM
In 1913 Fairbanks merchants invited Lilly and James V. Martin to bring their airplane to Fairbanks. The Martins shipped their crated airplane from Seattle. When it reached Fairbanks, Martin and his wife, who was England's first woman aviator, . . . — — Map (db m256495) HM
For many years, farmers displayed locally grown grains and vegetables in the downtown area near the site of today's Visitors' Bureau log cabin on First Avenue. The display pictured here dates from around 1914. — — Map (db m257140) HM
In the winter of 1904, the first Fairbanks Public School was opened. Ten students finished the spring term. In the fall of 1905, the school enrolled 50 students. The next year, 150 students attended.
Construction of a much-needed new school on . . . — — Map (db m219204) HM
Noble Dick, M D · President • Wm S Burton · Vice President
Herb Kirby · Secretary • Curtis Adams · Treasurer
Jack Winston · Director • Brice Howard · Director
Arthur S Brown · Director
Don Adler · Harry Arend · Roy Ferguson · Kenneth . . . — — Map (db m257103) HM
The flag of Northern Commercial Company-a white and red banner initialed NC Co-was once as well known to Alaskans as the state flag is today.
For many years the main store of the company did business from the Fairbanks waterfront. The story of . . . — — Map (db m256552) HM
Tanana Indians
The Tanana River Athabascan Indians inhabited the watershed of the Tanana River Traditionally hunters and gatherers, they traveled over wide areas in their pursuit of food.
In the late eighteenth century the . . . — — Map (db m257143) HM
presents this Clock Tower and Carillon
to the City of Fairbanks
September 20, 1990
commemorating the First Fifty Years of
Rotary Club Service in the Alaskan Interior
1940 - 1990
Rotary Club of Fairbanks, Alaska
During the . . . — — Map (db m257121) HM
Construction of an overland route from Valdez on Prince William Sound to Eagle on the Yukon River near the Canadian border started in 1899. Events in the Tanana Valley soon necessitated a trail from Fairbanks to Valdez. Between 1905 and 1906, the . . . — — Map (db m256556) HM
The Model Café
From 1907 until 1967, the Model Café was the center of social life for townspeople. Initially opened on First Avenue, the Café could be entered from both First and Second avenues.
The Fairbanks Rotary Club was . . . — — Map (db m257141) HM
Gradually, prospectors drifted into the Interior. By 1900 about 100 hardy souls searched the hills and valleys of the Tanana Valley for precious metal. In 1902 Felix Pedro, an immigrant coal miner from Italy, struck gold.
He reported his find . . . — — Map (db m257139) HM
It took a tremendous amount of determination and fortitude to live in the Tanana Valley in the early days of Fairbanks Survival during the long winters that isolated the community from the outside world required fellowship. People had to depend . . . — — Map (db m257208) HM
The Chena River affected all who lived in its valley. During the warm months fish camps sprang up along its banks. Caribou descended the hills to cross the river on their migration to calving grounds. Moose browsed along its backwaters, and . . . — — Map (db m257189) HM
Although the use of the riverfront changed over the years, the people of Fairbanks retained their love for the Chena River. Today, the riverfront's parks and trails make it one of the most attractive recreational areas in Fairbanks, but not too . . . — — Map (db m257212) HM
335 North Garden Avenue
Built in 1905
This is perhaps the oldest building still standing in Sierra Vista. Mr. John Reilly homesteaded the property and received the patent for the land in March of 1911. John Reilly and his wife Ellen sold . . . — — Map (db m27895) HM
400 W. Fry Blvd.
Built in 1942
Originally constructed as a USO Club on land purchased by the U.S. Government from Mrs. Margaret Carmichael for the sum of $1.00, this facility served military personnel during World War II. It was closed during . . . — — Map (db m27893) HM
The New Mexico and Arizona Railroad which served Patagonia, was built by the Santa Fe in 1881-82 and was operated after 1897 by the Southern Pacific. The last portion of this line, terminating at Patagonia, was abandoned in 1962.
The Patagonia . . . — — Map (db m24108) HM
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
Founded in 1864, Prescott is Arizona's Mile High City and seat of Yavapai County government. Named for historian William Hickling Prescott, it was established on the banks of Granite Creek in 1864.
Today it is the home to the Bob Stump VA . . . — — Map (db m33042) HM
114 South First Street
A.O. Clarke, Architect
Built 1905-1907
The Bank of Rogers building opened in 1907. By 1918, the building was home to the Farmers State Bank. In 1937, the American National Bank moved to this location, followed by the . . . — — Map (db m224882) HM
This building is a pinnacle of A.O. Clarke's interweaving use of limestone and brick, Romanesque arches, and stained glass window detail. In 1996, the historic sanctuary was renovated and is one of the highlights of the church. The trademark steeple . . . — — Map (db m93331) HM
The Rogers Victory Theater
Opened Monday, December 5, 1927, to a packed crowd of 750.
First Production: "American Beauty"
Notable Performers Over the Years:
Will Rogers, Conway Twitty
Designed by A.O. Clarke
Built by John Myler
It . . . — — Map (db m90740) HM
Civil War in Fulton CountyFulton County men fought on both sides in the Civil War, and some were arrested in 1861 as members of the Unionist Peace Society. U.S. troops marched through in April 1862 during the Pea Ridge Campaign. Fulton County . . . — — Map (db m179988) HM
Since its founding in 1916, Hot Springs National Park Rotary has been known as the Downtown Rotary. Following the “Service Above Self” mission of Rotary International, the Downtown Rotary commissioned this mural in commemoration of their Centennial . . . — — Map (db m264374) HM
2nd. Lt. George H. Davis
Dubuque. Ia. Pilot
2nd. Lt. Robt. V. Turchetto
Nutley, N. J. Co-Pilot
T/Sgt Peter K. Ikanovich
Bisbee, Ariz.
S/Sgt Arthur N. Potter
Sutton, Mass.
2nd Lt. Philip E. Niewolak
Dunkirk, N.Y., . . . — — Map (db m228715) HM WM
In late September 1863, Confederate Col. J.O. Shelby's cavalry headed north to raid into Missouri. On Sept. 27, 1863, Shelby's scouts found Co. H, 1st Arkansas Infantry (U.S.) camped at Haguewood Prairie near present-day Paris. The Union troops . . . — — Map (db m129518) HM
Looking northeast to your right about 300 yards downstream, you can see the area of the primary fighting of the Battle of Bayou Fourche. Fighting began about noon on Wednesday, September 10, 1863, after Union Brigadier General John Davidson's troops . . . — — Map (db m116532) HM
Early in August of 1863 the Union Army began a march from Helena to Little Rock. Confederate troops, commanded by Major General Sterling Price, waited to defend the city primarily from the ridge north of the Arkansas River. But Federal forces . . . — — Map (db m116536) HM
Shortly after Arkansas was admitted to the Union in 1836, the Federal government established the Little Rock Arsenal for the storage of munitions and weapons in defense of the frontier. Eventually, more than thirty buildings were constructed on . . . — — Map (db m117241) HM
Erected in memory of the significant pain and lasting effects suffered by the people of Pocahontas and Randolph County during the Civil War.
Site of the capture of Confederate General Jeff Thompson, who was known . . . — — Map (db m172095) WM
Confederate Occupation of Fort Smith. On April 23, 1861, the U.S. garrison at Fort Smith abandoned the post as Confederate militiamen approached. Fort Smith became an important recruiting and training center for Confederate forces in west . . . — — Map (db m57916) HM
President of University of Arkansas 1939-1941.
U.S. Representative 1943-1944.
U.S. Senator 1945.
Delegate to the United Nations 1954.
Author of Fulbright Resolution for International Cooperation 1943.
Originator of Fulbright . . . — — Map (db m59915) HM
A distinguished scholar, author, statesman, leader
President of the University of Arkansas 1939-1941
U.S. Representative 1943-1945 U.S. Senator 1945-1974
Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1959-1974
Author of the Fulbright . . . — — Map (db m224690) HM
Gen. J.R. West led 3,094 U.S. cavalrymen in pursuit of 4,000 Confederate horsemen under Col. T.H. McCray and Gen. J.O. Shelby on Aug. 6, 1864. The U.S. troops rode to Austin, Stony Point, Searcy, and Augusta. On Aug. 11, troops of the 10th Illinois . . . — — Map (db m116192) HM
[Side 1:]
William M. Mendenhall
1823 – 1911
Pioneer settler, a descendant of Quakers who emigrated from England with William Penn. He crossed the plains on horseback in 1845. Was a member of Fremont’s Battalion in 1846 and . . . — — Map (db m196958) HM
The massive and majestic Hooker Oak, which occupied this site, was named in honor of renowned British Botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. The Hooker Oak was acclaimed to be the largest Valley Oak in the world before it fell on May 1, 1977.
Age . . . — — Map (db m100595) HM
Benjamin Shreve, the settlement's
earliest known schoolteacher, entered
the general merchandise business in
1855. Credited with naming the town,
he was appointed first postmaster of
Lafayette in 1857. He erected this
building in the early . . . — — Map (db m152802) HM
Built in 1894 as a hotel and tavern
by Edward J. Brady & Co. on a portion
of the mill lot once owned by Elam
Brown. Colorful name bestowed by
T. H. Reed, a later proprietor. — — Map (db m144949) HM
Freight railroads serviced the Moraga Rancho from 1889 to 1957.
Passenger service to the Moraga Station began in 1913.
Commuters, high school and St. Mary's College students rode
the train in the early days, as well as picnickers going . . . — — Map (db m152671) HM
The monument you are looking at is dedicated to Billy Boone. But who was Billy Boone? Former newspaper publisher Wally Griffin, remembers him as a "promoter" of Del Norte County, but most people who remember him recall that he was instrumental in . . . — — Map (db m92062) HM
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
Founded August 7, 1849 by George Phipps and party. Nicknamed Growlersburg from the heavy nuggets that “growled” in the miners’ pans. Georgetown was the hub of an immensely rich gold area. After the disastrous fire of 1852 the old town . . . — — Map (db m57962) HM
Honoring Walter E. Jenkinson, our fellow citizen who dedicated his life to this project which brought water to our city and fertile lands. — — Map (db m851) HM
The history of the Town of Kingsburg begins in the early 1870's when the Central Pacific Railroad ws built and the train stop was named "Kings River Switch." Later it was named Wheatville, then Kingsbury in 1874, and Kingsburgh in 1875. With its . . . — — Map (db m95363)
In 1891, a posse shootout forced the infamous Dalton Brothers gang from this mountain hideout. They made their way back to Kansas where they eventually met their fate in Coffeyville. The outlaws, long since gone, leave Dalton Mountain as their . . . — — Map (db m27962) HM
This 57 mm anti-tank gun M1 was one of 16,000 built
between 1941 and 1944 for the U.S. Army. Pulled by
an armored half-track, the M1 weapon used
armor-piercing ammunition and was widely used in
the European theater of operations. It . . . — — Map (db m173311) HM WM
Jim Howard operated Jim’s Shine Stand here, from 1954-1990, following his step-father Wm. Turk Shoe Shine at this location from 1938-1954. Jim Howard served as Eureka City Councilman from 1972-1990. He is a member of Rotary Club of Eureka, who . . . — — Map (db m233393) HM
Built with funds donated by philanthropist
Andrew Carnegie, this building served as
Hanford's Public Library from the time it opened
in February of 1906 until it was replaced by
a new library in 1968. It now houses a local
historical museum. — — Map (db m153547) HM
Lassen County Deputy Sheriff
Larry Griffith
was killed in the line of duty
March 2, 1995
On that date, Deputies Larry Griffith, Henry Mahan, William Freitas and Wayne Aldridge were on duty on the Madeline Plains and were . . . — — Map (db m87781) HM
Lt. O. Oliver Goodall lived at 679 W Harriet Street from 1961 until his death in
2010 and made a powerful impact on his adopted communities of Altadena and Pasadena, in addition to contributing to elevating the dignity and civil rights of . . . — — Map (db m145504) HM WM
On June 12, 1775, a party of Maine
mariners, armed with pitchforks
and axes, inspired by the news of the
recent victory at Lexington, used
an unarmed lumber schooner to
surprise and capture a fully armed
British warship, HMS Margaretta.
. . . — — Map (db m259766) HM
At 8:45 a.m. on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked and crashed a passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11, into the
North Tower of New York City's World Trade Center. As live television coverage began, Americans watched in horror as . . . — — Map (db m246996) HM
Within the soul of America is the freedom of mind and spirit
in man. Here alone are the open windows through which pour
the sunlight of all the human spirit. Here alone human
dignity is not a dream but a major accomplishment.
- Herbert . . . — — Map (db m291504) HM
Dominated by a shingled belfry and resonant bell, the first
schoolhouse in the Crescenta-Cañada Valley was erected on
this site in 1888.
Rehung in 1914, this bell summoned children to school until it
was dismantled in 1948, when it began . . . — — Map (db m147003) HM
This memorial is dedicated
to all Veterans who have served their country in
all branches of the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America. — — Map (db m181398) WM
The War of 1812 is one of the most forgotten wars of the United States in the battle for
independence. The war lasted for over two years, and while it ended much like it
started - in stalemate - it was, in fact, a war that, once and for . . . — — Map (db m250149) HM WM
Constructed in 1929 by Northwestern Pacific Railroad, this mission revival-style depot replaced an earlier station at the same location. The first train arrived in Mill Valley in 1890 at a time when the town was called Eastland. This depot served . . . — — Map (db m102444) HM
At this site – 34 Main St.
James Yeh Jau Liu
(1910 - 2003)
World Renowned Chinese Watercolorist
and
Tiburon’s Artist Laureate
Operated Han Syl Studio from 1967 to 2003
Over the 35 years of offering his paintings to . . . — — Map (db m69203) HM
Beginning in the 1850's, Charles Bogan and later business partner Chris Kerrins had a general merchandise store on this site. The original building burned in the fire of 1866. With the help of insurance, it was rebuilt as the fireproof brick . . . — — Map (db m301089) HM
The fire of 1866 destroyed most of this block. When rebuilding the Bogan and Company store to your left and the hotel to your right, the space in between them remained an alley leading to Mariposa Soda Works.
In 1935, Emile Trabucco built a . . . — — Map (db m301004) HM
Rebuilt of brick in 1867, one year after the devastating Mariposa fire, Joseph H. Miller's Capital Saloon also saw duty as the Mariposa Post Office. Miller served as Postmaster until his death in 1887. Daughter-in-law Lucy Miller severed as . . . — — Map (db m192088) HM
This was the site of the Gishel Hotel and Bakery until the fire of 1866. Later, John Fritz built both a home and butcher shop that were destroyed in the Gallison Hotel fire of 1887. In 1892, Emily and W. S. Zeller bought the property and built their . . . — — Map (db m301092) HM
C. Meyer owned the Mariposa Bakery beginning in 1857. In 1865, he sold it and it became a saloon until the 1866 fire. From 1885 to 1909 Lucy Miller ran the post office here. Bertken and Johnson later turned it into a funeral parlor. In 1921, Charlie . . . — — Map (db m301099) HM
Charles Hertel purchased this property from J.C. Fremont in 1859. The original building burned down in 1866 and was replaced with a fireproof brick structure that has a sod roof. The brick is now covered with plaster. It operated under various . . . — — Map (db m301100) HM
In 1860 the Mariposa Restaurant was built and owned by I. Cavasso & Co. and specialized in French and Italian cuisine. The owner lived in a house in the back.
The restaurant and home, which changed owners frequently, were destroyed by the fire . . . — — Map (db m301088) HM
This site has housed many businesses as several fires have ravaged this building that was originally constructed as fireproof. The last fire, in 2012, completely burned this block from Highway 49 to Mariposa Creek.
The first business here was . . . — — Map (db m299241) HM
In 1857 Pierre Van Bever purchased the lot on this corner and constructed a large brick building. This became the Challenge Saloon. In 1866 the building, like many others in Mariposa, was destroyed by fire. It lay in ruin for years.
With the . . . — — Map (db m301080) HM
George Lind built the house on the left in 1897, the same year he married Isabella Farnsworth. Lind served as county treasurer from 1926 to 1934. The home remained a private residence until the county purchased it in 1989. The Linds built several . . . — — Map (db m301102) HM
Sometime after 1814, Juan Pablo Peralta I, co-grantee
of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, built his adobe
home east of here. His children, and their children in
turn, built theirs near his. In 1871, Peralta was
comprised of a small cluster of . . . — — Map (db m244172) HM
The 3-story flour and feed mill established by
Thomas Dillin and his sons began operation
Nov. 1, 1882. Its motive power was derived
from a turbine turned by Santa Ana River
irrigation water flowing down to the valley
below. On Sept 29, 1889, . . . — — Map (db m230936) HM
The Orange Plaza boundaries were established by the first survey of the site of Richland. This gift to the town, by A.S. Chapman and Andrew Glassell has been the focal point for local festivals and activities for over 100 years. After determined . . . — — Map (db m189678) HM
In the 1890s, the decline in silver mining on the Comstock in Nevada reduced the demand for lumber from the Lake Tahoe basin. Local businessman Duane L. Bliss, owner of Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company, recognized a new business . . . — — Map (db m112973) HM
For over 125 years a grand pine tree known as the “Big Tree” stood in the centerline of Highway 28 in the heart of Tahoe City.
In 1940 the Federated Women’s Club literally joined hands around the tree when the California Division of Highways’ . . . — — Map (db m34524) HM
In the years before automobiles and paved highways, local businessman D. L. Bliss needed a way to bring people to his new Tahoe Tavern hotel. He formed the Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company to build and operate a railroad connection . . . — — Map (db m112972) HM
Dedicated April 13, 2000
Sacramento
by
James Stretesky
George E. Kuchler Family
Rotary Club of Sacramento
Burnett & Sons Planing Mill and Lumber Co – Since 1869
Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
Sacramento Metro Chamber of . . . — — Map (db m15702) HM
Charles “Chuck” Tison and his wife Betty moved to Walnut Grove in 1956 where they raised four children who all attended local schools. In 1969 the couple formed the Ti-Gas Company, a LP Gas sales & service distributor which is still a . . . — — Map (db m37402) HM
Delta Transmission Towers
The Delta area is home to four separate transmission towers which provide reception for television and radio stations serving the residents of Northern California. Three of the towers rival some of the tallest . . . — — Map (db m37390) HM
Walnut Grove, Est 1850
Walnut Grove was established in 1850 by John W. Sharp and is one of the earliest settlements along the Sacramento River. Chosen because of the abundant walnut and oak forests in the area, the town quickly prospered as . . . — — Map (db m37406) HM
In May, 1936, the Rotary Club planted this starpine for the citizens of Coronado. This tree given by Emily T. Thompson in memory of her husband Charles. — — Map (db m117524) HM
(First panel:)
America's first coast to coast road
Established 1913
(Second panel:)
1924-1967
Site of Original Wiggins
Trading Post serving travelers
along the Lincoln Highway — — Map (db m156556) HM
To connect his properties, Newton Short built this swinging bridge without sides about 1875. Sides were added after 1902.
The bridge was given to
the city of Arroyo Grande on July 14, 1911, the date of incorporation. It is a mark of pride to . . . — — Map (db m273089) HM
The Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department and the Santa Clara Valley Water District dedicated the Alviso Marina County Park on September 24, 2005.
First known to the Ohlone Indians, the lands of The Alviso Marina County Park . . . — — Map (db m24407) HM
This Califomia Mission Revival-style structure
was built by B. O. Curry in 1913 to house his
insurance and real estate businesses. Curry came
to Califomia in 1874 and made his fortune in
gold mines and timber in the Sierra Nevada.
Between . . . — — Map (db m154814) HM
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