A. Hatt Buildings 1884 and 1886

Napa Milling Company

These buildings were constructed alongside the Embarcadero de Napa by Captain Albert Hatt, a seafarer who came to California in 1864. The building was used as a warehouse and for sale of merchandise. The second floor housed ...

Chalet Bernensis

In 1858 Swiss-German John Thomann arrived in California and, by 1874, had built this winery. He built his family home next to the winery in 1884. The Sutter family purchased a small vineyard nearby in 1891 to supply their wine ...

West of This Point is the California Aqueduct

West of this point is the California Aqueduct which parallels Interstate Highway 5 for about 250 miles in the San Joaquin Valley. The aqueduct is a major part of the California State Water Project operated by the State Department of ...

Napa State Hospital

Situated on 192 acres of Rancho Tulocay land purchased from Don Cayetano Juarez, this hospital opened its doors in November 1875. The central building was constructed of native stone and millions of bricks made on this site. Over the years ...

Volpi's Grocery

This building which was built around 1900 has always housed a grocery store. The business was purchased in 1925 by the Volpi family. This grocery store was also a place where one could get a drink during Prohibition. When the ...

Napa Valley Railroad

The Napa Valley Railroad ran from Soscol Landing, the most northerly terminus of the larger bay steamers, north 4.5 miles to this site in Napa City. Ground was broken on November 21, 1864, and by January 1865 the grade and ...

Henderson Walker

c.1660~1704

Acting governor, 1699~1703; attorney general, judge, and vestryman.

Grave is 75 feet west.

Marker is on N. Broad St.

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Valley Forge Hut

The Hut nearby built according to Washington’s Orders for the Construction of Huts for the Winter Camp of 1777-1778 stands on the Site of a similar Hut which sheltered Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line and it commemorates their Fortitude in ...

H. Andrew Lagle

A Half-Century of Service

Employee and Town Supervisor

Volunteer. Fireman and Fire Chief.

His extensive knowledge, expertise, and resourcefulness - His dedication and compelling sense of duty ably served the citizens of Mocksville.

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Steamer Continental

Historic Shipwreck

Type: Wooden bulk freighter

Built: 1882, George Presley, Cleveland, Ohio

Sank: December 13, 1904

Length: 245' Beam: 36'

Cargo: Iron Ore

Propulsion: Propeller

Depth of Wreckage: 15'

The wreck of the steam-powered bulk freighter Continental lies about a mile north of the Rawley Point Lighthouse.

After 22 ...