San Leandro – Cherry Festivals

West side of marker:

San Leandro’s farmers expected a bumper crop of cherries in 1909. Why not celebrate and promote the city and one of its wonderful crops? The first cherry festival took place that spring. The Oakland Enquirer reported that ...

Losey Memorial

Joseph W. Losey

He found this cemetery neglected and desolate. He transformed it into a place of charm and beauty. He made the wilderness to blossom as the rose.

To commemorate the character and virtues of one who endeared himself to all ...

Aztec Ruins National Monument

Despite its name, this magnificent site reflects 11th century influence from nearby Chaco Canyon rather than from the later Aztecs of Mexico. The striking masonry pueblos illustrate the classic Chaco architectural style with later Mesa Verde additions. Aztec was finally ...

Fallen Timbers Battle Monument

(Front)

The Greenville Treaty

To General Anthony Wayne who organized the “Legion of the United States” by order of President Washington and defeated Chief Little Turtle’s warriors here at Fallen Timbers August 20, 1794. This victory led to the Treaty of ...

Joseph Sharp's Iron Works

In 1768, Joseph Sharp erected a forge and furnace on the Wallkill River. The village around the Sharp Iron Works became known as Sharpsborough, later becoming Hamburg. Due to the expensive nature of the venture and competing forges, Sharp abandoned ...

William Sherley Williams

Sculpture by B.R. Pettit

"Old Bill" was born January 3, 1787 in North Carolina.

He died March 24, 1849. In that 62 year life span he

did a heap of living, most of it in the wilderness. In

the late 1700's and early ...

West Portal

East of this site was located West Portal, the largest of 4 'camps' or company towns, built in 1934 by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for employees and their families who worked on the Mono Basin Project. ...

10th Alabama Volunteers

Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

This regiment took part for four years in major battles of Virginia theater. It served with distinction for dash and courage, suffering heavy casualties.

Officers at regiment’s organization June 4, 1861 at Montgomery, Alabama;

Colonel John H. Forney ...

First Evangelical Lutheran Church

This marks the site of the

First Evangelical Lutheran Church

in Moe Settlement

1863 — 1892

Marker can be reached from Peterson Road south of Wisconsin Highway 16, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Druid Monument

The Druids of California

Erected

This Memorial

to

Frederick Sieg

Who Instituted

the Order

in this State

A. D. 1859

Presented to the City of Placerville

Sept. 5, 1926

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Cedar Ravine Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.

Courtesy ...