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California Historical Landmarks (PH 9-13)(Before 1969) (134 pages)
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School, from which he graduated in 1872. Markham lived and
taught school in many places but made this home his main
place of residence. It was here that he wrote The Man With
the Hoe.
432 South Eighth Street, San Jose (Santa Clara)
FIRST NORMAL SCHOOL IN CALI STATE COLLEGE) FORNIA (SAN JOSE
Originally founded as a private institution in 1857 under the
417 name of “Minns’ Evening Normal School.” By act of the State
Legislature on May 2, 1862, the school became a public institution. In 1868 the board of trustees took up the matter of permaaa location, and Washington Square in San Jose was chosen.
aa schog! was destroyed by fire February 11, 1880, and parain 1906 earthquake. After each disaster the school
San Jose (Santa Clara)
EMEIRE: CITY
his memorial is dedi
i
418
icated to the memory
of the pioneer
hae and women of Empire City and vicinity. Located onenoice aan of here on the banks of the Tuolumne
River,
See pele was the head of navigation
and the site of the
fates urthouse of Stanislaus County. Records remained here
ctober 1854 to December 1855.
Pl : aque 1 mile soath of Empire City (Stanislaus)
JACKSONVILLE
Settled ‘
419 in Tuas Smart, who planted first garden and orchard
A. M. Taekee County in spring of 1849. Named for Colonel
Was second ic who opened first trading post in 1849. In 1850
thousands of eee town in county and gathering center for
Jacksonville nee oe rich bed of Tuolumne River.
SOULSBY
TSBYVILLE
first Share!
220 entire} community in Tuolumne County to be founded (1855)
ely u :
Pon the operation of a lode mine. Site of the famous
Soulsby Mine (discovered b jami i y Benjamine Soulsby) whichdiced ores aay by 1900. The first hardrock miners Let
mine were from Comwall, England. Fi
499 arriving in 1858. ee eee
Soulsbyville (Tuolumne)
HENNESS PASS ROAD
This was the main emigrant trail between Virginia City, Ne421 vada, and Marysville, California, and was in use as early as 1849.
At that time this was the only road through the Henness Pass.
11.8 miles northeast of Alleghany (Sierra)
SONORA-MONO ROAD
Toll gate, fine hotel and stables near this spot, 1850's. Jedediah
422 Smith reputed to have been first white man to cross over oF
near Sonora Pass, 1827. Portion of road built by Tuolumne
County Water Company, 1852. Surveyed to Bridgeport,
Mono County, 1860. Completed 1864 when six-horse team took
three weeks for round trip, Sonora to Bridgeport.
14 miles east of Sonora (Tuolumne)
CHINESE CAMP
Reportedly founded about 1849 by group of Englishmen who
423 employed Chinese as miners. Much surface gold found on hills
and flats. Headquarters
for stagelines in early 1850's and for
several California Chinese Mining Companies. First Chinese tong
war in state fought near here between Sam Yap and Yan Woo
Tongs. Present stone and brick post office built 1854, still standing. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church built 1855, restored
1949. First pastor, Father Henry Aleric.
Chinese Camp (Tuolumne)
SAWMILL FLAT
Name derived from two sawmills erected here to supply mini i 350" ati > time 1,000. Rich in 424 ing timbers early 1850's. Population at one time Ii i
eee gold in heyday. Mining camp of Mexican woman, pout
Elisa Martinez, at north end of flat, reported to have been hide7\.