On Kennedy Road east of Sonora Road, on the left when traveling east.
On October 3, 1806 a military and missionary expedition, led by Gabriel Moraga, encountered a native tribe a mile or two upstream from what is now Knights Ferry.
This settlement, which became Buena Vista, was probably started by J.S. Grayson in . . . — — Map (db m42176) HM
On Sonora Road at Dent Street, on the left when traveling west on Sonora Road.
Knight's Ferry was founded by Captain William Knight, a member of Fremont's expedition of 1844. This town was a center of great mining activity and was a distributing point for the mother lode country.
In 1854 the first sawmill and flour . . . — — Map (db m42195) HM
On State Highway 120 at milepost 16.4 at Kennedy Road, on the left when traveling west on State Highway 120.
Picturesque mining center and trading post, 1849, once called Dentville. Early ferry to the southern mines; county seat 1862-72; rare wooden covered bridge reputedly designed by U. S. Grant, brother-in-law of the Dent brothers, 1854; old flour mill, . . . — — Map (db m178066) HM
On Main Street-Sonora Road at Dean Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street-Sonora Road.
Founded in 1852. This grocery store has been in continuous operation sever since. Making it the oldest store of its kind in the state of California. It has survived several disastrous floods that struck this community. The old pot bellied stove at . . . — — Map (db m12932) HM
Near Covered Bridge Road east of Sonora Road (Main Street), on the right when traveling east.
Knight's Ferry Bridge
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This property possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America Knight’s Ferry Bridge is an exceptionally fine . . . — — Map (db m146387) HM
The Hook and Ladder Fire Wagon was purchased in New York, by Knights Ferry and shipped around the Horn. Arriving in San Francisco in 1872. On arrival it was “claimed” by a S.F. Fire Company. A delegation from Knights Ferry liberated the . . . — — Map (db m12945) HM
On Main Street at Dent Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Blacksmith Shop Fire House
Built by Isaac Dakin 1853.
Destroyed by fire. Rebuilt by
voluntary labor and donations.
Dedicated 29 May 1982
Summit Lodge No. 112
F&AM — — Map (db m42142) HM
Near Covered Bridge Road, 0.2 miles east of Sonora Road (Main Street).
Built around 1854 by David Locke, this small house served as mill office and residence over the next century. At the turn of the century, the flour mill was converted into a hydroelectric plant. Tom Prowse, the plant manager, resided in this . . . — — Map (db m213062) HM
On Main Street at Dean Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Built 1860's by Fred Miller; the finest bar, pool hall, card room, and dance hall in the area. Sold to R. V. Shaw in 1903 who operated a hotel here for years; later known as John Greenhalgh Hall. Napier family sold to the Knights Ferry History and . . . — — Map (db m42153) HM
Near Covered Bridge Road, 0.2 miles east of Sonora Road (Main Street).
Electrical generation requires water moving with great force. When the mill was converted to a powerhouse in 1899, water from upstream was channeled into a ditch that ended at the top of the hill to your left. The wooden structure you see on the . . . — — Map (db m213066) HM
Mexican land grant. 11 Sq. leagues, - 48,887 acres - made to Francisco Rico and A. Castro on Dec. 29, 1843 by Gov. Micheltorena. Patent signed by Pres. A. Lincoln on Jan. 21, 1863. Abraham Schell bought 3½ leagues in 1863 and with George H. . . . — — Map (db m42103) HM
On Sonora Road, 0.2 miles north of Kennedy Road, on the right when traveling north.
The establishment of Estanislao Chapter 58 occurred on June 21, 1958. The inaugural meeting took place at the historic Tulloch Flour Mill in Knights Ferry under the direction of Noble Grand Humbug W.S. 'Walt' Hargrove. There were forty-eight . . . — — Map (db m178005) HM
In the late 1850’s David Loche built Knights Ferry’s first flour mill. It was destroyed by the flood of 1862, and a second new mill was built here by David Tulloch.
A dam upstream diverted water to a water wheel which turned the millstones. . . . — — Map (db m12928) HM
