Historical Markers in Centerville, California

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Historical Markers in Centerville, California

1 ► California, Alameda County, Fremont, Centerville — The Beginnings of Centerville Presbyterian Church — By local historian Phil Homes —

This is the site of the first, organized Protestant church known to have been in existence in the East Bay. At the meeting held June 4, 1853, nine people signed a petition requesting Reverend W.W. Brier to organize them into a church to be known . . . — — Map (db m232183) HM

2 ► California, Butte County, Centerville — Centerville Cemetery —

Main Marker: Burials here date back to the early 1860’s but it was 1900 before the first cemetery association purchased the land from Theodore Willrich and started keeping records. In 1958 a few residents re-formed the organization which . . . — — Map (db m29709) HM

3 ► California, Butte County, Centerville — Centerville School —

Erected in 1894 by C.H. Hintz this building was used continuously for school purposes until 1966 when due to unification, pupils were bussed into Chico. The first teacher was Miss Ada Woods. Cost of building was $600.Purchased by Centerville . . . — — Map (db m29692) HM

4 ► California, Fresno County, Centerville — 23 — Kings River - Centerville —

Gabriel Moraga of the Spanish Army, on Jan. 6, 1806 camped near here on the banks of a river never before seen by white men. The day was Epiphany, commemorating the visit of the three kings of the East to the Christ Child. This holy day suggested a . . . — — Map (db m27833) HM

5 ► California, Alameda County, Fremont, Centerville — 246 — Pioneer Schoolhouse & Chapel —

Approximately one mile west John M. Horner built the first American schoolhouse non-Catholic chapel in Centerville, Alameda County, 1850. Said to be the first Latter Day Saint Chapel in California. A small structure with three windows in the side . . . — — Map (db m26629) HM

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