Our Confederate Heroes

CSA

(Front):

To the Confederate soldiers of Scotland County, the record of whose sublime self-sacrifice and undying devotion to duty in the service of their country is a fond heritage of a loyal posterity.

(Right):

"We care not whence they came, dear, in their ...

Deskins Tavern

On this site Dr. John Deskins erected a tavern in 1836. Abraham Lincoln, David Davis and other lawyers frequently stayed overnight here while the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court was in session at the Postville Court House. The judge, lawyers, litigants, ...

Atlanta Public Library-Museum

The Atlanta public library was founded in 1873 by public spirited citizens who realized the importance of books. In 1973, the museum was added for the purpose of preserving Atlanta's heritage. In 1979, this octagonal structure was listed on the ...

Giovanni Da Verrazzano

To

Giovanni Da Verrazzano

The navigator from Italy

who in 1524 crossed the perilous northern Ocean

First to

behold the coast of the future United States

cast anchor in this bay

explore its islands

one of which because of its shape he christened Rhodes

name later extended to ...

The Fireman’s Plot

“First in Danger

and Always Ready”

This inscription, engraved on a silver trumpet presented to Engine Company No. 3 in 1853, a token of appreciation, perhaps best describes Sacramento’s gallant volunteer fire department as a whole.

As almost every other city whose ...

Reilly’s Saloon

Originally Burrel-Buckley, barn lot circa 1860, Jumbo Merian’s Grocery & Gas Station, 1930-1945, purchased by Frank C. Reilly, operator from 1945-1965. Frank C. Reilly was the first Humbug of FCR 5978, E Clampus Vitus and one of the very few ...

John Conly and Co. Bankers

La Porte

Gold dust dealers

exchange bought & sold.

Checks on

Marysville & San Francisco.

We issue Wells Fargo exchange

on the Atlantic States & Canada.

Quicksilver for sale.

Marker is on Main Street just east of Church Steet.

Courtesy ...

Frank D. Everts

1851

Established first express and mail service from Marysville

1854

Established express office in Rabbit Creek

1855

The addition of banking to the express business

1857

The town is named La Porte after his home town in Indiana

Marker is on Main Street east of Church Street, ...

Cleve O’Rourke Memorial Stampmill

This mill was built in 1911 and used to crush ore at the Hewitt Brothers Mine on Hopkins Creek. It was powered by a steam engine and a pelton water wheel. It was discovered by Fred and Janet Miles in ...

Fuller and Buell

Sept. 6, 1856

completed their fireproof store. The first brick building in Sierra County, now Plumas County.

Marker is on Main Street just west of Pike Road, on the right when traveling east.

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