The Boon-Dox is a restoration of the
original "Walnut Grove Hotel,” built by
Alex Brown in 1868. The original bar was
built in the early 1800's and shipped
around the Horn and installed in a
brothel in San Francisco and later moved
to . . . — — Map (db m161967) 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
The Spanish Missionaries’ quest for mission sites led to their exploration of the river. However, no missions were ever built in this region. The first known sighting was in 1774 by Fray Juan Crespi and Pedro Fages. By 1808, Gabriel Moraga gave the . . . — — Map (db m25880) 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 an . . . — — Map (db m37406) HM