Copperopolis Park

Although Copperopolis is known for copper mining, gold was discovered here in 1858, copper in 1860. The gold belt was a mile west of the copper belt.

The Madame Felix Mining District produced 200,000 ounces of gold between 1864 and 1974.

The ...

New Gap, New Road

Morton Overlook

I do not . . . favor the scarring of a wonderful mountainside just so we can say we have a skyline drive. It sounds poetical, but it may be an atrocity.

Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, 1935

It’s not ...

Fulton Packeries

Because early Fulton was surrounded by ranches and could be accessed by water, the town became a leading packing center on the Texas coast. The industry flourished from 1868 to 1882. Initially, the packeries rendered cattle hides and tallow only ...

"The North Pole"

This pole is one of two poles manufactured in 1951 as part of a campaign to properly mark the top of the Earth. After a grand tour of the United States, its twin was pushed out of the tail hatch ...

Dr. Paul Ambrose

This garden was planted in memory of Dr. Paul Ambrose who died on American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001.

"Paul dedicated his career to changing the health care system with an emphasis on physician leadership and prevention. Paul was ...

Empress Theatre

1914

This property

has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Destroyed by fire

Rebuilt 1940 as

Fort Theatre

Marker is on Central Avenue near 22nd Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Original Site of Purity Presbyterian Church

Original Site of Purity Presbyterian Church

Organized 1787

Moved to Chesterville 1839

Erected by Old Purity Society 1939

Marker is on Great Falls Road (South Carolina Route 97).

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Peoples Bank

Celebrating 100 years

A.J. Barnett, the first cashier and President of Peoples Bank from 1920-1959, was mayor of Cuba, for ten years. The first city lighting system was installed during his first term in 1922. The mural shows him cranking the ...

Apples and Barrels

Via Cuba's second mural depicts one of the town's most fascinating eras, 1895-1920. During that brief period, the apple was king. By 1900, Cuba was the largest producer, processor, and distributor of applies in the state of Missouri. Closely related ...

American Legion Post 340 Veterans Memorial

In Memory Of Those Who Served

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 7) and Old Mill Pond Road, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.

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