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California Historical Landmarks (PH 9-13)(Before 1969) (134 pages)
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BECKWOURTH PASS
Beckwourth Pass, elevation 5,221, is the lowest pass in the Sierra
336 Nevada Mountains. Discovered in 1851 by James P. Beckworth.
Dedicated to the discoverer and the pioneers who passed along
this trail.
20 miles east of Portola (Plumas)
RICH BAR
Gold first found here July 1850 by miners coming over moun337 tains from the Yuba Diggins. Much production during early
‘50's along this east branch of the Feather River’s north fork.
Here “Dame Shirley” (Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe)
wrote her Letters From The California Mines, one of the foremost classics of the gold rush.
Rich Bar (Plumas)
SITE OF SANTA CLARA MISSION
The third and last site was chosen where the Santa Clara Mission
338 church of the University of Santa Clara now stands, a site called
by the Indians Gerguensun, “Walley of the Oaks.” The construction of the third mission began in 1818 and dedicated August 11,
1822. In 1851 Santa Clara College was established in the old
mission buildings.
The Alameda and Lexington Street, Santa Clara (Santa Clara)
NEW ALMADEN MINE
From this cinnabar hill the Indians used pigment for Paine.
339 Mercury mined, 1845. Gold discovery made mercury indispensible
and mine became world famous. Most productive in America.
Sold for $1,700,700 in 1864.
11 miles south of San Jose (Santa Clara)
MISSION LA PURISIMA
Established December 8, 1787, by Father Lasuén. Damaged by
340 earthquake, 1812; removed from control of Franciscans; and
abandoned 1834. State and National Park Service restoring
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major and many small structures, and water system. Only example in California of complete mission.
4 miles east of Lompoc (Santa Barbara)
BODIE
Gold was discovered here in 1859 by Wn. S. Bodey, after whom
341 the town was named. Once the most thriving metropolis of the
Mono country, Bodie’s mines produced gold valued at more than
100 million dollars. Tough as nails, “the bad man from Bodie”
still carries his guns and bowie knife down through the pages of
western history.
Bodie State Historic Park (Mono)
SITE OF MISSION SANTA CRUZ
September 25, 1791, the formal ceremony for the founding of
342 Mission La Exaltacién de la Santa Cruz was celebrated. Soon the
establishment was found to be too near the river, and in the
move to higher ground only the garden was left on the lower
level. The first stone of Mission Santa Cruz was laid February
27, 1793, and the completed structure was dedicated in the spring
of 1794. The mission was completely destroyed by the earthquakes of 1840 and 1857. In 1931 a replica of the original mission
was built on Emmet Street.
High and Emmet Streets, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
OLD STORE AT LA HONDA
In the winter of 1861-62 John L. Sears settled in the mountains
343 17 miles from Redwood City. To this place he gave the name
La Honda. Here he built a store that is still in use. The store
Was sometimes called the “Bandit-Built Store” because he employed two newcomers to the area, Jim and Bob Younger, who
afterward were Proved to be members of the James boys’ gang.
La Honda (San Mateo)
ARROYO DE CANTUA
Headquarters of Notorious bandi i i ; andit Joaquin Murieta, who was
344 killed here July 25, 1853, by posse of eae rangers, led by Captain.