St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Erected 1876

The walls of this House of God are hallowed by the prayers of countless worshippers. For nearly a century the mellow tones of its bell have called the faithful to prayer, announced weddings with joy, and tolled in grief ...

La Habra Pacific Electric Depot

Completed 1909

This structure symbolizes the beginning of a new era of development in the rich La Habra Valley. The La Habra Line was one of the most significant in Southern California progress. Early crops and supplies to the new oil ...

Lt. Commander Edward Lea

(1837-1863)

Maryland-born Edward Lea Graduated From the U.S. Naval Academy in 1855. At the onset of the Civil War, his father, Albert, unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to join the Confederacy. Edward Became First Officer on the U.S.S. Harriet Lane. ...

Santa Ana's Birthplace

Here on October 10, 1869, his 40th birthday, William H. Spurgeon climbed a sycamore tree to inspect this mustard covered valley. Impressed, he bought 74.9 acres of the Santiago de Santa Ana, and laid out a townsite between First and ...

Pacific Electric Red Car

The Pacific Electric Southern District was completed in 1902. In 1903 Philip A. Stanton organized the Bay City Land Co. which developed the townsite of Bay City. "Red Car" service began in 1904 transporting tourists and early residents. The town ...

Site of Lily Creamery

Established 1889 as the Pacific Condensed Milk, Coffee and Canning Co. by J.M. Pitblado. First evaporated milk cannery in California and the first industry in Buena Park. The Bixby family owned the factory from 1896 until it closed in 1907. ...

Johnstown Civil War Memorial

In memory of the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War who fighting not for themselves but for future generations. Saved the nation.

Marker is on Union Place.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Grave of the Unknown Prospector

On To The Golden Hills

On this site is the grave of the unknown prospector. A reminder of the great sacrifices made by our ancestors, who explored and settled the western frontier, and especially to the memory of each and all ...

Bridgewater Township Historic Monument

[Plaque #1]

Early History

The Lenni Lenape Indians settled along the Raritan River, utilizing the river for food and transportation, while cultivating the flood plains by planting corn and a variety of other crops.

Heavy barges hauled goods to the mills along ...

Would-Be Miners and Occasional Tourists

Building the Tioga Road

“The Road to Broken Dreams”

The Tioga Road began as a rough track up the western slope of the Sierra to the mining town of Bennettville near Tioga Pass. Although built to promote mining in the wild high ...