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Historical Markers in Rocklin

 
Clickable Map of Placer 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 Placer County, CA (224) El Dorado County, CA (273) Nevada County, CA (241) Sacramento County, CA (450) Sutter County, CA (11) Yuba County, CA (66) Carson City, NV (57) Douglas County, NV (112) Washoe County, NV (118)  PlacerCounty(224) Placer County (224)  ElDoradoCounty(273) El Dorado County (273)  NevadaCounty(241) Nevada County (241)  SacramentoCounty(450) Sacramento County (450)  SutterCounty(11) Sutter County (11)  YubaCounty(66) Yuba County (66)  (57) Carson City (57)  DouglasCounty(112) Douglas County (112)  WashoeCounty(118) Washoe County (118)
Auburn is the county seat for Placer County
Rocklin is in Placer County
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1 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Barudoni Building —
On Front Street just south of Rocklin Road.
The Barudoni Building is at 5250 Front Street. It is the granite building across from the Old Saint Mary's Chapel. Meat broker Joseph Barudoni built it in 1905 as a meat market with an office for Doctor Woodbridge on the second floor. In May 1914 . . . — — Map (db m291057) HM
2 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — The Finnish Temperance Hall —
On Rocklin Road near South Grove Street.
. . . — — Map (db m23388) HM
3 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — The Fletcher Moon House —
On San Francisco Street at Rocklin Road on San Francisco Street.
The house is typical of the era (Circa 1905 – 1910). It was built for Henry D. Fletcher M.D. and served as his medical office until 1920. Businessman C.A. Moon purchased the house in 1936. — — Map (db m23425) HM
4 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — George A. Wyman —
On Front Street.
Waypoint George A. Wyman 1st Across America San Francisco to New York City, 1903 — — Map (db m143373) HM
5 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Old Saint Mary’s Chapel —
On Front Street just south of Rocklin Road.
San Francisco Archbishop Joseph Alemany dedicated this building as Saint Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in 1883. It was on an oak framed knoll about 300 yards south of here on the opposite side of Front Street. The church served . . . — — Map (db m291053) HM
6 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Old St. Mary’s — ͠ Dedicated 1883 ͠ —
On Front Street near Rocklin Road, on the right when traveling east.
Rocklin’s Irish community started to raise funds to build their own church – it was St. Patrick’s Day; the year, 1881. Two years later this building was completed. Archbishop Joseph Alemany of San Francisco dedicated the building as St. Mary’s of . . . — — Map (db m23004) HM
7 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Peter Hill Heritage Park —
On Rocklin Road at Front Street, on the right when traveling east on Rocklin Road.
Peter Hill served on the Rocklin City Council for almost 30 years when the city grew from 7,000 to 58,000. He was Mayor six times and is the longest serving council member in city history. He was a strong advocate for comprehensive long term . . . — — Map (db m266016) HM
8 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — 780-2 — Rocklin — First Transcontinental Railroad —
On Rocklin Road south of Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Central Pacific reached Rocklin, 22 miles from its Sacramento Terminus, in May, 1864, when the railroad established a major locomotive terminal here. Trains moving over the Sierra were generally cut in two sections at this point, in order to ascend . . . — — Map (db m11088) HM
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9 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin Hose Company No. 1 —
On Front Street near B Street.
May 1893: Another block fire raged on Rocklin’s Front Street; 25 businesses were destroyed and chambermaid Alice Irish lost her life. In that same year, the City of Rocklin was incorporated. Foremost on the new city’s agenda was the need for fire . . . — — Map (db m239929) HM
10 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin Ranches —
Near Front Street.
In 1857, the Whitney’s arrival in Rocklin signaled the start of the Spring Valley Ranch. In the early 1900’s another important chapter of Rocklin’s agricultural history began with the arrival of Japanese and Spanish immigrants. Both the . . . — — Map (db m243176) HM
11 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin Roundhouse —
On Front Street at Rocklin Road, on the right when traveling north on Front Street.
Circa 1863 Rocklin was chosen by the Central Pacific Railroad as the location for the roundhouse as it was close to the point where the railbed steepens and heads towards Auburn. The decision to build at Rocklin also reflected Rocklin's proximity . . . — — Map (db m143622) HM
12 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin Veterans Memorial —
On Rocklin Road, on the right when traveling south.
This memorial is dedicated in memory of all the men and women from the Rocklin area who made the sacrifice to protect our lives and property while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. We stand in deep . . . — — Map (db m22992) HM
13 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin Wall of Recognition —
Near Front Street at Rocklin Road, on the right when traveling east.
Main Marker Ruhkala Family Raising 11 children, Finland natives Eva and Matt Ruhkala's lasting family legacy extends throughout Rocklin including the Granite industry since the 1890's. City Councel, School Board, Lions Club, Mother's . . . — — Map (db m266047) HM
14 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin's Front Street Business District —
On Front Street just south of Rocklin Road.
The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were good economic times for Rocklin. The Central Pacific roundhouse opened in 1867 and employed 300 people. In most years, Rocklin's granite quarries were busy mining stone for many of California's . . . — — Map (db m291059) HM
15 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Rocklin's Roundhouse —
On Front Street just south of Rocklin Road.
In January 1863 the Central Pacific Railroad started laying transcontinental railroad rails eastward from downtown Sacramento according to plans by Theodore Judah. Judah's intent was to build a roundhouse at Junction. now Roseville, to service the . . . — — Map (db m291055) HM
16 ► California, Placer County, Rocklin — Trott Hotel —
On Rocklin Road at Front Street, on the right when traveling north on Rocklin Road.
The Trott Hotel was built in 1866 and was one of the first hotels in Rocklin. The hotel was built and operated by Samuel Trott. It burned down in Nov. 1869 with the loss of one life. It was rebuilt that same year. The south portion was torn down in . . . — — Map (db m23037) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026