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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Contra Costa County, California

 
Clickable Map of Contra Costa County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Contra Costa County, CA (481) Alameda County, CA (674) Marin County, CA (249) Sacramento County, CA (392) San Francisco County, CA (722) San Joaquin County, CA (143) Solano County, CA (114) Sonoma County, CA (163)  ContraCostaCounty(481) Contra Costa County (481)  AlamedaCounty(674) Alameda County (674)  MarinCounty(249) Marin County (249)  SacramentoCounty(392) Sacramento County (392)  (722) San Francisco City and County (722)  SanJoaquinCounty(143) San Joaquin County (143)  SolanoCounty(114) Solano County (114)  SonomaCounty(163) Sonoma County (163)
Martinez is the county seat for Contra Costa County
Adjacent to Contra Costa County, California
      Alameda County (674)  
      Marin County (249)  
      Sacramento County (392)  
      San Francisco City and County (722)  
      San Joaquin County (143)  
      Solano County (114)  
      Sonoma County (163)  
 
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101 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Danville Grammar School
On Front Street near East Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
102 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Danville Hotel TerritoryHistorical Point of Interest
On Hartz Avenue near Short Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
103 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Danville Veterans Memorial
On Hartz Avenue at East Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Hartz Avenue.
104 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eddy HouseEarly 1900s
On Hartz Avenue at Church Street on Hartz Avenue.
105 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'NeillAmerica's First Major Playwright, 1888 - 1953
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
106 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'Neill: A Moon for the Misbegotten
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
107 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'Neill: Long Day's Journey into Night
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
108 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'Neill: The Iceman Cometh
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
109 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'Neill: Carlotta and Gene
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
110 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'Neill: O'Neill in Danville
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
111 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'Neill: The Nobel Prize
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
112 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Eugene O'Neill: The Tao House Plays
On Front Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
113 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — First Danville Fire Station
On Hartz Avenue north of East Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
114 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — First Presbyterian Church of Danville, 1875
On Front Street.
115 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Hap Magee Ranch
Near La Gonda Way.
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116 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Historical Point of Interest
Near San Ramon Valley Boulevard.
117 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Indian Grinding HolesA Gathering Place for Food Preparation
118 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — James Root House1860
On Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
119 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Joe Foster House1926
On Hartz Avenue north of Short Street, on the right when traveling north.
120 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — 14 — Love House1860
On Love Land, on the right when traveling north.
121 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — McCauley HouseEarly 1900s
On Hartz Avenue at Short Street, on the left when traveling north on Hartz Avenue.
122 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — McDonald's Drug Store1922
On Hartz Avenue south of Daiblo Road, on the left when traveling north.
123 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — 1 — Osborn HouseMid 1800's
On Diablo Road at Serena Lane, on the right when traveling west on Diablo Road.
124 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Podva FarmhouseLate 1900's
Near Povda Road at San Ramon Valley Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
125 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — San Ramon Branch Line
On West Prospect Avenue near Railroad Avenue when traveling north.
126 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — San Ramon Union High School
On Danville Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
127 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Sentinel Rock OverlookA Place Where Sandstone Beds Were Turned On End
Near Rock City Trail.
128 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Shuey/Podva House1892
On School Street at Hartz Avenue, on the left when traveling east on School Street.
129 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Site of Sycamore School
On Camino Tassajara at Wood Ranch Road, on the right when traveling west on Camino Tassajara.
130 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Tatcan Bay Miwok Indians
Near Front Street south of Diablo Road.
131 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — The Danville Hotel
On Hartz Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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132 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — The Grange and Fraternal Hall (1874)233 Front Street — Danville Heritage Resource No. 8 —
On Front Street near East Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
133 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — The Old Oak Tree
On Diablo Road, on the right when traveling east.
134 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Turritella Snail BedFossil Snails Tell Their Story in These Rocks
Near Wall Point Road, on the left when traveling south.
135 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Veterans Memorial Building
On East Prospect Avenue near Hartz Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
136 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — Xavier’s Shoe Store1911
On Hartz Avenue north of East Prospect Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
137 California, Contra Costa County, Diablo — 905 — Mount Diablo
On Summit Road, on the right when traveling north.
138 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — A Community of Flower Growers
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
139 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Art and Culture in the City
On San Pablo Avenue at Stockton Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
140 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Blooming Business
On San Pablo Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
141 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Cerrito Creek
On San Pablo Avenue at Carlson Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
142 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Cerrito Theater
On San Pablo Avenue at Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
143 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — City Hall
On San Pablo Avenue at Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
144 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Contra Costa Civic Theatre
On San Pablo Avenue at Portrero Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
145 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Contra Costa Florist
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
146 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Corridors of ChangeSenderos del Cambio / 变化的走廊
On San Pablo Avenue at Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
147 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — El Cerrito Hills
On San Pablo Avenue at Carlson Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
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148 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — El Cerrito Public Library
On San Pablo Avenue at Stockton Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
149 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — El Cerrito's First Mayor
On San Pablo Avenue at Fairmont Avenue, on the right on San Pablo Avenue.
150 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — El Cerrito's Music Scene
On San Pablo Avenue at Columbia Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
151 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — El Cerrito's Nightlife
On San Pablo Avenue near Fairmont Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
152 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Fairmont School
On San Pablo Avenue at Stockton Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
153 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Farms and Dairies
On San Pablo Avenue at Eureka Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
154 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Forced Removal
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila, on the right when traveling north.
155 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Historic Cerrito Creek
Near San Francisco Bay Trail / Cerrito Creek Trail.
156 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Holy Ghost Festa
On San Pablo Avenue near Carlos Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
157 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Japanese Nurseries
On San Pablo Avenue at Wall Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
158 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Little Italy
On San Pablo Avenue at Portrero Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
159 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Master Craftsmen
On San Pablo Avenue near Lincoln Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
160 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Quarries
On San Pablo Avenue near Madison Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
161 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Ranchos San Pablo and San Antonio Boundary Monument
On San Pablo Avenue at Kains Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
162 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Rust
On San Pablo Avenue at Fairmont Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
163 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Santa Fe Railway
On San Pablo Avenue at Ohio Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
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164 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — 1 — Site of Pioneer American Settler William Rust's Blacksmith ShopCirca 1889
On San Pablo Avenue near Fairmont Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
165 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Stege Sanitary
On San Pablo Avenue near Portrero Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
166 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Streetcars in El Cerrito
On San Pablo Avenue at Portrero Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
167 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Summertime Fun in El Cerrito
On San Pablo Avenue near Hill Street, on the right when traveling north.
168 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — 356 — The Adobe Houses of Victor CastroLate 1830's to 1956
On Carson Boulevard east of San Pablo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
169 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — The Avenue
On San Pablo Avenue near Cutting Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
170 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — The Industrial Core
On San Pablo Avenue at Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
171 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — The 'IT' Club
On San Pablo Avenue at Central Avenue on San Pablo Avenue.
172 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — The Japanese in El Cerrito, a Timeline
On San Pablo Avenue south of Manila Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
173 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — The Little Hill
On San Pablo Avenue at Fairmont Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
174 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — The Six Bells & Cerro Square
On San Pablo Avenue at Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
175 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Violet's
On San Pablo Avenue near El Dorado Street, on the right when traveling north.
176 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Arrival of the Strip Mall
On San Pablo Dam Road near Hillcrest Drive, on the left when traveling east.
177 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — California & Nevada Railroad
On San Pablo Dam Road near El Portal Drive.
178 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — California and Nevada Railroad
Near San Pablo Dam Road.
179 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Cowboy Country
On San Pablo Dam Road near Pitt Way, on the right.
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180 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Dairy Country
On San Pablo Dam Road near Appian Way, on the right when traveling east.
181 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — El Sobrante Chevrolet Service
On San Pablo Dam Road near Pitt Way, on the right when traveling east.
182 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — El Sobrante's First Bank
On San Pablo Dam Road near Hillcrest Road, on the right when traveling east.
183 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — El Sobrante's First Full-service Post Office
On San Pablo Dam Road near Pitt Way, on the left when traveling east.
184 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — First Supermarket/Foster's Freeze
On San Pablo Dam Road near Hillcrest Road, on the right when traveling east.
185 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Fry's Food Stores and Fry's Electronics
On San Pablo Dam Road near Appian Way when traveling east.
186 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Historic Rancho Boundary Line
On San Pablo Dam Road, on the right when traveling south.
187 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Oliver's Hardware & Service Station
On San Pablo Dam Road near Appian Way, on the left when traveling east.
188 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Park Theatre
On San Pablo Dam Road near Hillcrest Road, on the right when traveling east.
189 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — Ranchos to Ranches
On San Pablo Dam Road near Hillcrest Road, on the left when traveling east.
190 California, Contra Costa County, Hercules — Hercules Powder Works Chinese Laborers Memorial
Near Willet Street at Sycamore Avenue.
191 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Dedicated to the Pony Express
Near Moraga Road at Mout Diablo Boulevard.
192 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Deodar Cedars
On Moraga Road, on the right when traveling south.
193 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Elam and Margaret Brown Home-Site
On Lafayette Circle at Fiesta Lane, on the right when traveling south on Lafayette Circle.
194 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — First Settlement of LafayetteFebruary 7, 1848
On Happy Valley Road east of Upper Happy Valley Road, on the right when traveling west.
195 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Geils Building
On Plaza Drive east of Moraga Road, on the right when traveling east.
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196 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Lafayette Grammar School
On Moraga Road, on the right when traveling south.
197 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Lafayette House
On Mt. Diablo Boulevard at Morago Road, on the right when traveling east on Mt. Diablo Boulevard.
198 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Lafayette Town Hall
On School Street at Moraga Road, on the right when traveling east on School Street.
199 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Lafayette War Memorial
On Mount Diablo Boulevard east of Risa Road, on the right when traveling west.
200 California, Contra Costa County, Lafayette — Lamorinda Vietnam Memorial
Near Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.

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