Golden Sheaf Bakery Annex

City of Berkeley Landmark - designated in 1978

Listed on the National Record of Historic Places

In 1877, English immigrant John G. Wright founded the Golden Sheaf, Berkeley's first wholesale/retail bakery. The original bakery, with a public dining room, stood around the ...

Masonry in the Gold County

The year was 1850 at a location not far from here. The first Masonic Lodge meeting was held under a Charter from state of Wisconsin. Lafayette Lodge #29 was born, the years following in 1851 & 1863 a major part ...

Oak of the Golden Dream

In Placeritas Canyon, March 1842, Francisco Lopez Y Arballo, while gathering wild onions from around an old oak, discovered gold particles clinging to the roots of the bulbs. It is estimated that $80,000 in gold was discovered as a ...

Golden Gate Mine

The mine was discovered in 1903 and was owned and operated by various owners until 1939 when it ceased operations.

The total amount of bullion taken from this site is unknown. However, one owner did ship $12,000.00 in 1912. The ...

Golden Gate Mine

The mine was discovered in 1903 and was owned and operated by various owners until 1939 when it ceased operations.

The total amount of bullion taken from this site is unknown. However, one owner did ship $12,000.00 in 1912. The ...

The Mammoth Consolidate Gold Mine

Mammoth’s famous gold mining boom began in 1877 and ended abruptly in 1881 when the Mammoth Mining Company’s property was sold at a sheriff’s sale. Miners have contributed to prospect and mine Red Mountain on a small scale to this ...

American Gold Star Mothers Tribute

[North Face]:

{USN Emblem}

World War I

In loving memory

of our sons who gave

their lives

[East Face]:

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World War II

Dedicated to the glory of God

and to the men of all

wars.

Erected By ...

Discovery of Gold in Georgia

In 1828 gold was discovered here on Duke`s Creek, White County, by two people. John Witheroods of North Carolina found a 3-ounce nugget and a Negro servant of Major Frank Logan of Louisville, Georgia, also discovered gold on the creek. ...