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Title: California Historical Landmarks (PH 9-13)(Before 1969) Collection Type: Directories and Documents Collection Name: Pamphlets Catalog #: PH 9-13 Author: California Department of Parks and Recreation Published: Before 1969 # of Pages: 134 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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being erected in September 1851, a small wooden powder magazine. Between 1853 and 1863 Congress authorized an expenditure of $550,000 on the establishment and in the same period some 15 stone and frame buildings were constructed. The building was first called “California Ordnance Depot,” then “Benicia Arsenal Deport,” and finally in the spring of 1852 “Benicia Arsenal.” The arsenal played an important role in all crises from the Indian wars to our present situations. Some of the original buildings are in use today. Descendants of the men who established Benicia Arse; nal are still living in Benicia and other parts of California. Benicia (Solano) SITE OF FORMER BENICIA BARRACKS y Benicia Barracks, one of the first U.S. military posts in the 177 state, was established on April 30, 1849, by Lieutenant Colonel Silas Casey in command of Companies C and G of the 2nd US. Infantry. First buildings were erected in 1849. Abandoned as a post April 30, 1908, and is now part of Benicia Arsenal. First Lieutenant U. S. Grant was stationed here August 1 to November 14, 1852, also in May and June 1853. Benicia Arsenal, Benicia (Solano) SITE OF FIRST BUILDING IN PRESENT CITY OF STOCKTON In August 1844, the first settlers arrived at Rancho del Campo Donner (Pioneer) Monument (No. 134, Nevada) 178 de los Franceses. One of the company, Thomas Lindsay, built a tule hut on what is now Lindsay Point back of the city hall in Stockton, the first dwelling to be erected by an American within the present city limits. In the spring of 1845, Lindsay was killed by Indians, his hut was burned, and his stock and tools were stolen. Lindsay Point, City Hall, Stockton (San Joaquin) CASTRO HOUSE In the 1840’s the Castro house was built for General José Castro's 179 administrative office and to house the general’s secretary. In 1848 Castro sold the house to Patrick Breen, survivor of the ill-fated Donner party of 1846. The Patrick family lived here for many years. San Juan Bautista State Historical Monument (San Benito) PLAZA HOTEL In 1813-14 a one-story adobe barracks building was erected for 180 soldiers who represented the Spanish government. In 1858 Angelo Zanetta added a second story to the building and operated it as a hotel for many years. Because San Juan Bautista was one of the main stage stops between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Plaza Hotel became famous throughout California. San Juan Bautista State Historical Monument (San Benito) FREMONT PEAK On March 6, 1846, Captain John C, Frémont built a fort here, on 181 Gabilan (Gavilan) Peak (Frémont’s Peak). He unfurled his colors and for four days awaited the attack of a force of Californians. The battle did not materialize by the night of March 9, and Frémont broke camp and departed for Oregon. Fremont Peak State Park (San Benito) TUMCO MINES The original claim to these mines was located by. Peter Walters 182 in 1884. Tumco received its name from the initial letters of a company which later purchased the properties, The United 39.