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|  Home of Lotta Crabtree
in California Historical Markers A childhood home of Lotta Crabtree, one of the wealthiest and most beloved American entertainers of the late 19th century. posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 5/5/2014 last visited: 5/22/2014 |
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|  Home of Lola Montez
in California Historical Markers Home of Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, the Countess of Landsfeld, who was better known by the stage name Lola Montez, the Spanish dancer. posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 3/13/2013 last visited: never |
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|  #914 - The Holbrooke Hotel
in California Historical Markers One of the oldest continuously operating Hotels in California, this California Historic Landmark is still a bustling focal point in Grass Valley, CA just as it was over 100 years ago. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 10/25/2006 last visited: 12/30/2012 |
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|  Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy
in California Historical Markers This is the only surviving original orphanage in California and commemorates the Sisters of Mercy. posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 4/24/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Site of One of the First Discoveries of Quartz Gold in California
in California Historical Markers A marker in Grass Valley commemorating the site of one of the first discoveries of quartz gold in California. posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 5/4/2014 last visited: never |
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|  #843 - North Star Mine Powerhouse
in California Historical Markers The North Star Mine Powerhouse was once used to generate electricity for the lucrative gold mines of the region using it's massive 30 Pelton Wheel, but now it is a Museum with numerous working displays of the tools of the trade of gold mining. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 10/25/2006 last visited: 12/30/2012 |
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|  #298 - The Empire Mine
in California Historical Markers The Empire Mine State Historic Park was once one of the most lucrative mining operations in California History, and was also an active operating mines up until the 1960's. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 10/25/2006 last visited: 9/18/2013 |
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|  First Manufacturing Site of the Pelton Wheel
in California Historical Markers A marker commemorating the manufacture of the Pelton Wheel, a highly effective water impulse turbine, invented by Lester Pelton of Camptonville in neighboring Yuba County. posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 4/10/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Nevada Theater - Nevada City, CA
in California Historical Markers Plaque for the Nevada Theater. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 11/5/2010 last visited: 10/10/2016 |
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|  The Little Town of Rough and Ready
in California Historical Markers This little town is located in Nevada County just a couple of miles off Hwy. 20. posted by: Free2bme29 location: California date approved: 7/20/2009 last visited: 7/29/2009 |
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|  The National Hotel - Nevada City, CA
in California Historical Markers A California Plaque in front of the National Hotel. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 11/5/2010 last visited: 10/10/2016 |
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|  South Yuba Canal Office - Nevada City, CA
in California Historical Markers A California Plaque in Robinson Plaza. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 11/5/2010 last visited: 10/10/2016 |
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|  #390 - Bridgeport (Nyes Crossing) Covered Bridge
in California Historical Markers Once a busy port of entry to the gold fields of California, now the Bridgeport Covered Bridge is a scenic State Park. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 10/25/2006 last visited: 10/10/2016 |
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|  View of Cape Horn Promontory North Fork American River Canyon - Colfax, CA
in California Historical Markers A plaque along Hway 174 in Colfax. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 4/21/2014 last visited: never |
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|  # 780-5 - First Transcontinental Railroad - Colfax
in California Historical Markers This plaque commemorating the first transcontinental railroad, sits on Grass Valley St. in Colfax, right beside the train tracks. posted by: frivlas location: California date approved: 8/18/2006 last visited: 3/21/2015 |
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|  #799 - The Overland Emigrant Trail
in California Historical Markers A nice wide turnout on Hwy 49 between Auburn and Grass Valley is the home of this marker commemorating the old emigrant trail that used to run by here. posted by: Touchstone location: California date approved: 10/26/2006 last visited: 7/3/2011 |
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|  Gold Run
in California Historical Markers California Registered Historical Landmark #405 posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 7/14/2007 last visited: 5/4/2010 |
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|  Dutch Flat - Dutch Flat, CA
in California Historical Markers A plaque in Dutch Flat, CA. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 5/21/2011 last visited: 11/11/2011 |
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|  Smartsville
in California Historical Markers Smartsville is one of the many historic towns in California's gold country. posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 3/13/2013 last visited: 7/24/2013 |
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|  #852 - North Bloomfield
in California Historical Markers Site of a large hydraulic mine during the 1850's to 1880's in Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. posted by: TimberToo location: California date approved: 10/18/2006 last visited: 10/19/2006 |
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|  Timbuctoo
in California Historical Markers A California Historical marker for a gold mining community in Yuba County. posted by: heringermr location: California date approved: 1/24/2013 last visited: 7/24/2013 |
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|  Alpha Hydraulic Diggings - Washington, CA
in California Historical Markers California History Sign along the Hwy 20. posted by: Volcanoguy location: California date approved: 6/23/2017 last visited: 10/9/2016 |
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|  Omega Hydraulic Diggings and Townsite - Washington, CA
in California Historical Markers California History Sign along the Hwy 20. posted by: Volcanoguy location: California date approved: 6/23/2017 last visited: 10/9/2016 |
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|  Overland Emigrant Trail - Wheatland, CA
in California Historical Markers On the road to Beale Air Force Base. posted by: fresgo location: California date approved: 5/27/2008 last visited: 12/30/2012 |
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|  Emigrant Gap
in California Historical Markers This marker stands at a hazardous location on the overland Emigrant Trail. posted by: NevaP location: California date approved: 6/4/2007 last visited: 10/30/2011 |
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