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Roadside historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here. California's historic marker program is a great way to learn the history of the The Golden State! See waymark creation and logging requirements below.
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California Historical MarkersLeland Stanford Winery

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Winery owned by Leland Stanford

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 04/22/2006

last visited: 10/18/2015

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California Historical MarkersMission San Jose

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Mission San Jose isn't in San Jose - it's in Fremont.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 04/30/2006

last visited: 06/18/2016

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NWNW9.8 km

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California Historical MarkersVallejo Flour Mill

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Ruins of the Vallejo Flour Mill at the mouth of Niles Canyon

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 04/23/2006

last visited: 12/02/2011

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California Historical MarkersOld site of Mission Santa Clara de Asis - Santa Clara, CA

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The first Mission in the Santa Clara valley once stood somewhere near this unlikely spot...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 05/16/2006

last visited: 06/18/2016

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California Historical MarkersFirst Honeybees in California

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A surprising location for the introduction of Honeybeees to California.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas

location: California

date approved: 05/19/2006

last visited: 08/01/2009

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California Historical MarkersHome of Martin Murphy, Jr.

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The site of the former home of Martin Murphy Jr.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas

location: California

date approved: 05/22/2006

last visited: 07/04/2008

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California Historical MarkersFirst Site of El Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe

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Site of the first Spanish civilian settlement in California.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 05/04/2006

last visited: 02/15/2011

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California Historical MarkersSanta Clara Women's Club Adobe

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This adobe, among the oldest in Santa Clara Valley, was one of several continuous rows of homes built in 1792-1800 as dwellings for the Indian families of Mission Santa Clara. It links the Franciscan padres' labors with California of today. Today this Adobe is on private property and is used by the Santa Clara Women's Club.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas

location: California

date approved: 05/16/2006

last visited: 08/13/2011

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California Historical MarkersUkrania, Site of Agapius Honcharenko Farmstead, Hayward Ca

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A refugee from far away...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 06/30/2007

last visited: 06/30/2007

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California Historical MarkersCharles Copeland Morse Residence

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C. C. Morse of Ferry-Morse Seed Company fame built this mansion, claimed to be the largest remaining late Queen Anne-style Victorian residence in the City of Santa Clara in 1892. Morse was a pioneer in the seed industry whose work had a substantial impact upon the economic growth of California. This building is currently occupied by a law office.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas

location: California

date approved: 05/16/2006

last visited: 08/12/2011

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California Historical MarkersSanta Clara Campaign Treaty Site

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The former site of the signing of a treaty in 1847.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas

location: California

date approved: 05/16/2006

last visited: 08/23/2011

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California Historical MarkersArmistice Oak Tree Site

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A plaque commemorating the 1847 surrender of Francisco Sanchez.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas

location: California

date approved: 05/22/2006

last visited: 08/23/2011

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California Historical MarkersMission Santa Clara - Santa Clara, CA

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The original site of the first California Mission to honor a female saint.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member frivlas

location: California

date approved: 05/22/2006

last visited: 06/18/2016

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California Historical MarkersFrancisco Solano Alviso Adobe, Pleasanton CA

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The first adobe building in the Pleasanton valley...

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 06/03/2006

last visited: 06/04/2006

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California Historical MarkersNation's First Successful Sugar Beet Factory, Union City Ca

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Farmland near what is now Union Landing is where Sugar Beet refining started

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 09/03/2006

last visited: 11/11/2007

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California Historical MarkersGuadalupe Mission of San Jose - San Jose, CA

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A new plaque at a historic church in San Jose.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 09/15/2014

last visited: never

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California Historical MarkersSite of First Alameda County Courthouse, Union City, Ca

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The site of Alameda County's first courthouse

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 09/03/2006

last visited: 01/26/2010

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California Historical MarkersFirst Unitarian Church of San Jose

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One of the oldest continually operating churches in San Jose CA

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 05/17/2006

last visited: 01/20/2008

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California Historical MarkersNO. 434 SITE OF CITY GARDENS - NURSERY OF LOUIS PELLIER - San Jose, CA

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Site of historical gardens, now a city green area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date approved: 11/25/2008

last visited: 12/28/2010

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California Historical MarkersFIRST NORMAL SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA (SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE) - San Jose, CA

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"Originally founded as a private institution, 'Minns' Evening Normal School,' in 1857, the school became a public institution by act of the State Legislature on May 2, 1862."

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky

location: California

date approved: 11/27/2007

last visited: 01/06/2022

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California Historical MarkersLuis Maria Peralta Adobe

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The oldest existing building in San Jose, a remnant of the original Pueblo of San Jose de Guadalupe.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 05/17/2006

last visited: 11/17/2014

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California Historical MarkersSite of World's First Broadcasting Station, San Jose CA

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Radio technology was pioneered in downtown San Jose

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 05/18/2006

last visited: 12/28/2010

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California Historical MarkersSt. Joseph's Catholic Church, San Jose CA

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The oldest Christian church in San Jose

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 05/18/2006

last visited: 04/28/2012

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California Historical MarkersOld Post Office, San Jose CA

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First Federal building in San Jose

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ

location: California

date approved: 05/18/2006

last visited: 04/28/2012

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California Historical MarkersCresta Blanca Winery

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California Historical Landmark #586

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member heringermr

location: California

date approved: 06/14/2010

last visited: never

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