Prehistoric Irrigation in the Salt River Valley

Approximately 300 B.C. Prehistoric Indians entered the Salt River Valley. They developed an extensive canal system and raised corn, beans, squash, agave and cotton.

Over 500 miles of Hohokam canal have been recorded in the Salt River Valley. Estimates suggest that ...

Clutes Dry Dock

Volvyder's Dry Dock, 1825.

Re-established by Nicholas

Clute, 1852. Canal boats

built and repaired here.

Settlement abandoned 1907.

Marker can be reached from Riverview Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Christopher Columbus Monument

Columbus

This memorial pioneers in initiating and symbolizing a national movement for the Americanization of Columbus Day in the United States. Thousands of Patersonians of all racial origins by their voluntary contributions made possible this truly American tribute to the discoverer ...

Falcon Field

Mesa, Arizona

This commemorative area was dedicated on May 30, 1991 by her Honor the Mayor of Mesa, Peggy Rubach, in memory of these airmen who gave their lives in the cause of freedom while training at this airfield during World ...

Suhwaro Hotel

58 West Buffalo

Suhwaro Hotel, 1916

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

This Spanish Mission Revival building had many uses, including a hotel, school and bowling alley. The San Marcos Hotel purchased the Suhwaro Hotel in 1924 for staff housing. Photo ...

“Lou’s On First”

Lou

Costello

1906 * 1959

Marker is at the intersection of Ellison Street and Cianci Street, on the left when traveling east on Ellison Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

John P. Holland’s First Submarine

was launched in 1878,

a one man craft with engine which after a series of trials was sunk in the Passaic River at this spot where she lay buried until raised in 1927 by a group of Paterson youths who presented ...

Lafayette Town Hall

Community spirit led to construction of this hall by the Lafayette Improvement Club. Land was donated by Frank and Rose Ghiglione with funds and labor provided by the townspeople. A grand opening ball and midnight supper were held on May ...

Mercury Storage Vault

After cleaned mercury is collected, it was placed in iron flasks for transportation to market. A flask of mercury weighs about 76 pounds when filled and a flask needs to be strong because of the density of the liquid metal.

Filled ...

Hoeing Table and Cleaning Tank

Hoeing tables and cleaning tanks were used to purify mercury as the final step in the process of converting cinnabar to mercury. Mercury collected in the condensers of a furnace or retort was contaminated with soot, water, dust, sublimed sulphur ...