Original Historical Landmarks
Index to
Books I, II and III
Plaques Dedicated by Grand Parlor, Parlors, or Parlors with Other Groups
September 2009
Native Daughters of the Golden West
543 Baker Street
San Francisco, California 94117-1405
Monument Vol 1-3.doc, September 17, 2009
Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 2 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Goal
Dedication
Presentation
Sponsor
Founder, Lilly Dyer
State Information
Thirty First Star
Description
Name, Motto, etc.
Flags of California
State Seal
Mothers Day
N. D. G. W. Directory
Landmarks
Historic California Missions
May 9, 1971
Grin and Bear It Cartoon
1965
Title Page
Pamphlet
Mission Soledad
Alameda
Alameda
Mission Nuestra Senora
Dolorosisima De La
Soledad
Mission Picture
Subordinate Parlor
Landmarks
* Parlor Listing
Church of St. James the
Apostle
Oct 14, 1956
NDGW Grand Parlor
County Road, Mission
District, Soledad, Monterey
Co.
Dec 6, 1959
Fruitvale No. 177, ++
Foothill Blvd and 12th
Ave., E. Oakland
1302-1304 Abina Street,
Berkeley
Alameda
Domingo Peralta Adobe
Mar 22, 1970
Berkeley No. 150, Bear
Flag No. 151, Sequoia No.
272, Albany No. 260,
Cerrito de Oro No. 306
Alameda
Memory of Robert Livermore
May 12, 1935
Angelita No. 32
Mission San Jose
Vallecito No. 308, ++
19200 Redwood Road
between James and Alma,
Castro Valley
Aloha No. 106, ++
Lakeside Park
Alameda
Alameda
Redwood School, site of first
Public School in Castro
Valley
Sally R. Thaler Memorial
Fountain
Mar 5, 1961
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Restored mission, Registered
Landmark No. 233
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Title Page
Founded June 27,1858 by first
Episcopal Bishop of California
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1841 – site of first dwelling in
Berkeley
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First Anglo-Saxon settler in
Livermore Valley
Built in 1866. Fell 1868
earthquake. Site on part of Don
Castro Land Grant
Grand Secretary 31 years.
Three tiered fountain
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 3 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Alameda
Amador
Plaque
Site of Alameda County
Courthouse. San Leandro
* Parlor Listing
Dedicated
Jul 5, 1953
Parlor
Location
Alameda County Parlors
San Leandro, corner of
Davis and Clarke Streets.
Amador
“Bottileas” Village
Monument
May 16, 1936
Ursula No. 1
Top of Jackson Grade.
Hwys 49 and 88
Amador
Brignole Building
Apr 27, 1969
Amapola No. 80
Main St.,
Sutter Creek
Amador
Daniel Stewart Co. Store
Mar 7, 1964
Chispa No. 40, ++
Main Street, Ione
Amador
De Paoli Building
May 18, 1969
Ursula No.1
Jackson
Amador
Founding of the Order
Amador
Grand Parlor Message
May, ??
Amador
Hangman’s Tree
Jul 24, 1937
Ursula No.1
In sidewalk, Main Street,
Jackson
Amador
Knight Foundry
Apr 27, 1969
Amapola No. 80
Sutter Creek
Amador
Memory of Anthony
Caminetti
Aug 19, 1938
Ursula No. 1
Intersection of Hwy 49 and
Vogan Toll Road
Amador
Memory of Lily O. Reichling
Dyer, Founder
Sept 24, 1961
Amador
Michael Tovey
Sept 8, 1929
Amador
Old Court House Well
Jun 29, 1940
Ursula No.1, ++
Right of entrance of
Amador Co. Courthouse
Amador
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox
Church
Aug 21, 1954
Ursula No. 1
North Main Street, Jackson
Amador
The Mother Parlor
Apr 12, 1932
Ursula No. 1
Main Street, Jackson
Ursula No. 1
Grass Valley
Ursula No. 1 and Grand
Parlor NDGW
NDGW and NSGW of
Amador County
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Amador Co. Museum
Hwy 88 West of Martell
Description
Courthouse had valued early
day mining information
Title Page
Bottileas Village re-named
“Jackson”. 1849
Built 1850. Native green stone.
Built in 1856 – first brick
building erected in Ione Valley
from Muletown brick
Law Office built in 1860 by
U.S. Senator
Narrative
Visit to Manzanita Parlor No.
29
Hangman’s Tree stood here
Only Water powered foundry in
U.S. in continuous operation
Native of Jackson. First native
Californian elected to
Congress. Illustrious career
One of several dedications
(See Calaveras County)
Wells Fargo messenger killed
by lone bandit
Dug in 1851. Main source of
domestic water for community.
Well now covered
Church erected in 1894. First
Serbian Orthodox Church built
in U.S.
Site of the Pioneer Hall.
NDGW organized Sept 11,
1886
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 4 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Amador
Amador
Butte
Plaque
The Old Plymouth School
Bell
Tree to represent Amador
County
* Parlor Listing
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Jul 15, 1956
(See later rededication)
Forrest No. 86
Has been re-located, see
later book
Sept 1940
Ursula No. 1
State Fair Grounds (former
location)
Butte
Bidwell Bar
1915
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +
Near Bidwell Bar Marina,
Wyke Island (site is at
bottom of Lake Oroville)
Butte
Centerville Cemetery
May 3, 1970
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168
Centerville, east of Chico
Butte
Centerville Schoolhouse
May 3, 1970
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168
Centerville, E of Chico
Butte
College Hill
Jun 26, 1973
Centennial No. 295
E of Skyway on Pearson.
One mile E of intersection
of College Hill Road
Butte
Completion of the California
Northern Railroad
Feb 10, 1950
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +
2078 Myers Street,
Oroville
Butte
Cornelia Lott Sank Memorial
Spring
Jul , 1954
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +
On Skyway, Chapperal
(above Inskip)
Butte
Dogtown Nugget
Jun 12, 1955
Centennial No. 295
Butte
Elliot Spring
Feb 25, 1951
Centennial No. 295
Butte
First Banking Institution in
Ophir (Oroville)
May 7, 1927
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +,
++
Butte
Hamilton
1915
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +
9 miles from Oroville off
Larkin Road
Butte
Honey Run Covered Bridge
1949
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168
Centerville Road
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
On Old Skyway near
Canyonville School,
Magalia
Old Neal Road, 4 miles S
on Skyway, Paradise
N.E. Corner of
Montgomery & Meyers Sts.
(Eagles Hall)
Description
Century old school bell
dedicated to Pioneer teachers
and pupils
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Title Page
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Site of second County seat of
Butte County
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Pioneer Cemetery dating from
early 1960’s. In memory of
Pioneers
Built 1894, used until 1966. In
memory of first teacher, Cora
Woods Hintz
Site of Sierra Polytechnic
School. Congregational
Minister and Organizer, Dr.
John Harwood. 1906-1910
Completion of fourth railroad
in California. Site of
Middletown 1854-1856
In memory of Cornelia Lott
Sank. Erected by husband, Jess
Sank
Largest gold nugget found –
1859, weighing 54 pounds.
Dog Town (Magalia)
Site of Elliot Spring. Home
established by Elliot in 1867
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First Bank in Ophir (Oroville)
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Site of Hamilton, first County
Seat of Butte County
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Only three roof level covered
bridge in California
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 5 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Marker stolen. Tree fell
after wind storm
3 miles from Oroville on
Foothill Blvd. (Garden
Ranch)
2547 Oro-Quincy Hwy,
Oroville
In Madison Beer Garden
Patio, 2nd St. & Salem,
Chico
Magalia Cemetery, near
entrance
Butte
Hooker Oak
1953
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168
Butte
In memory of James D.
Braselton, his wife Anna and
their family
Aug 11, 1968
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +,
++
Butte
Last Yahi Indian, Ishi
Jan 29, 1966
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +,
++
Butte
Little Indian Church
1941
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168
Butte
Magalia Pioneer Cemetery
Jul 15, 1973
Centennial No. 295, ++
Butte
Missouri Bend School and
Bell
1953
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168,
++
Schoolhouse at Nord on
Nord Hiway off 99E
Butte
Mother Orange Tree
Apr 19, 193?
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +,
++
Dept. of Water Resources,
Glenn Drive, Oroville
Butte
Native Daughters Hall
May 22, 1960
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168
316 W. Second Street,
Chico
Butte
Nimshew Cemetery
Butte
Old Paradise
Jun 1, 1969
Centennial No. 295
Butte
Pioneer Relic Building
(Pioneer Museum)
May 12, 1932
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +,
++
Off Nimshew Road above
Paradise
N.E. Corner of Elliot and
Clark roads
2316 Montgomery Street,
Oroville
Butte
School Bell
Annie K. Bidwell No. 168
Nord Hwy on 99E in Nord
Gold of Ophir No. 190, +,
++
Bird Street (Old County
Courthouse)
Centennial No. 295
1953
Calaveras
Third County Seat of Butte
County
* Parlor Listing
Calaveras
Murphy’s
Dec 4, 1937
Ruby No. 46, +
Calaveras
Old Sperry Hotel
Jul 24, 1948
Ruby No. 46, +
Calaveras
Peter L. Traver Building
Jul 19, 1953
Ruby No. 46, +
Butte
May 19, 1956
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
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Tree named after Sir Joseph
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Pioneer Family of area
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The last Yahi Indian
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Dedicated to Annie K. Bidwell
for her labor and love for the
Indians
In memory of Pioneers. Hupp
Family donated property 1860
School erected in 1867. Bell
installed 1890 and used until
1951
Mother Orange Tree of
California
Built in 1883 as Law office and
home. Later used as NDGW
Hall (Plaque in storage)
Property given in 1861 by
Rugh Family
Site of Old Paradise
Main Street, Murphy’s
Dedicated to Truth, Liberty,
Toleration
Bell installed 1890. Used until
1956
Centennial of Third County
Seat of Butte County
Title Page
One of principal mining
communities of Calaveras Co.
Direct route to Calaveras
Big Trees
Across from Murphy’s
Hotel, Murphys
Built by J. L. Sperry of flour
fame and John Perry
Oldest stone building in
Murphys
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Page 6 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Calaveras
Rededication Lilly Dyer
May 25, 1975
Calaveras
Site of Brownsville
Jul 19, 1953
Colusa
* Parlor Listing
Parlor
Location
Ruby No. 46, +
Pennsylvania Gulch Road.
S of Murphys
Colusa No. 194
Colusa Hwy 45, between
Grimes and Colusa
(Sycamore)
Colusa
“Little Shrine” or Grand
Island Shrine
Contra Costa
* Parlor Listing
Contra Costa
Birthplace of Antioch
Contra Costa
Black Diamond Mine Park
Contra Costa
Grave of Capt. Joseph R.
Walker
Jul , 1935
Las Juntas No.221, +
Contra Costa
John Marsh Home
Jul , 1932-35
Donner No. 193
Contra Costa
Pioneers of Nortonville and
Somersville
Oct 7, 1934
Stirling No. 146, +
Cemetery at Rosehill,
Somersville
Jun 23, 1940
Marguerite No. 12
Placerville’s Episcopal
Church of Our Saviour
El Dorado
El Dorado
* Parlor Listing
“The Apostle of El Dorado
County”
May 13, 1957
Sept , 1950
Antioch No. 223, +
Foot of F St., Antioch
Hwy 4 near Antioch
Alhambra Cemetery,
Martinez
Marsh Creek Road,
Brentwood
El Dorado
Bullion Bend
Sept 9, 1916
Marguerite No. 12, +, ++
Placerville
El Dorado
City Hall
May 13, 1954
Marguerite No. 12, +
Placerville
El Dorado
Ella Coolidge
Apr 24, 1934
Marguerite No. 12, +
Chili Bar
El Dorado
Emigrant Jane
May 13, 1954
Marguerite No. 12, +
Rolleli Bldg, Placerville
El Dorado
Georgia Slide
May 3, 1969
El Dorado No. 186
Georgetown
El Dorado
El Dorado
El Dorado
Gold Discovery Site
Hangman’s Tree
Home of James Marshall
1886
May 31, 1934
1886
NSGW Grand Parlor
Marguerite No. 12, +
NSGW Grand Parlor
Coloma State Park, Coloma
Placerville 305 Main Street
Marshall State Park
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
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Claveras Big Trees, North
Grove
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Monument and Lone grave site
Title Page
Only monument and Site of
first Catholic Mass in Colusa
County – built in 1856
Title Page
First settlers 1850 – led by
Capt. George Kimbell.
100th Anniversary
May 8, 1976 SF Chronicle
article
Arrived California 1833. (More
info pg 161)
Memory of John and Abbey
Marsh
Area supplied coal to early day
California. Black Diamond
Park
Title Page
Memory of Rev. Pierce.
75th Anniversary
Memory of Pioneer Law
Officers
Erected for the Fire Company
Baby’s Grave, died of smallpox
– 1862
Bldg erected 1861. She drove
horses across plains. Proceeds
built building.
Former mining town of Georgia
Slide, 1849
Gold discovered Jan 24, 1848
Site of Hangman’s Tree
Home at time of gold discovery
Not
Found
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Page 7 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
Bk/Pge
El Dorado
James Marshall’s burial site
1886
NSGW Grand Parlor
Hill above Coloma
Discovered Gold in tailrace of
sawmill
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El Dorado
Mormon Island, Negro Hill,
Salmon Falls, Condemned
Bar
Jun 9, 1957
Marguerite No. 12, ++
Mormon Island Cemetery
Historic mining towns
inundated by Folsom Lake
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El Dorado
Nimbus Dam and Rescue
Aug 14, 1960
Marguerite No. 12, +
Coloma Road
El Dorado
Odd Fellows Hall
May 28, 1939
Marguerite No. 12
Placerville
El Dorado
Old Methodist Church
Oct 31. 1948
Marguerite No. 12
Placerville
1931
Marguerite No. 12
Main St., Placerville
1886
NSGW Grand Parlor
Marshall State Park
El Dorado
Fresno
Pacific Gas and Electric
Bldg.
Sutter’s Sawmill Site
* Parlor Listing
Fresno
City Living Christmas Tree
May 8, 1948
Fresno No. 187
Fresno and N Streets
(Fresno)
Fresno
Coaling Station A
Sept 12, 1964
Coalinga No. 270, ++
Fire Station Park 300 W
Elm Museum
Fresno
Selma Fire Bell
Apr 17, 1971
Selma No. 313
2nd and old Hwy 99, Selma
Glenn
* Parlor Listing
Glenn
Gravesite of Wm. B Ide
Oct 9, 1949
Colusa No. 194, +
Monroeville – 4 m. S of
Hamilton City
Glenn
Kauawha
Apr 4, 1965
Berryessa No. 192
W of Willows. Road to
Covelo
Glenn
Willows Library Glenn Co.
Museum
Apr 1, 1973
Berryessa No. 192
Corner of Walnut and
Plumas Sts. Willows
Humboldt
* Parlor Listing
El Dorado
Humboldt
Edson Road
Sept 8, 1974
Reichling No. 97
Humboldt
Redwood Grove
Before 1941
NDGW Grand Parlor
Kern
* Parlor Listing
20-Mule Team Borax
Terminus
Kern
Oct 19, 1958
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Edson Road (Hillside
Drive), Fortuna
Humboldt Redwood State
Park
16246 Sierra Hwy (Hwy
14) Mojave
Established 1847 – Coloma
Road.
Erected in 1852
Oldest Church building in El
Dorado County, 1851
Building erected in 1852, in
memory of Pioneers
Coloma. Location of Mill
Title Page
Evergreen planted in front of
City Hall
Approx. Site. Established in
late 1880’s Became City of
Coalinga, 1906
1890-1926. Tribute to
volunteer firemen.
Title Page
Early Pioneer. First and only
President of California
Republic
Town settled by Granville
Swift – 1840
1910, Built with grant from
Carnegie Foundation. 1971
became Museum
Title Page
Memory of original Pioneer
owners
Dedicated to the memory of the
Pioneers
Title Page
Team operated between Death
Valley and Mojave, 1884-1889
Not
Found
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Page 8 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
1876-1943 depot and telegraph
office named for General E. F.
Beale
Originally Allen’s Camp.
Freight center
Land deeded by Cecil Family,
1911
Settled in 1863, area known as
“Baker’s Field”
Oil discovered 1899, hand dug
well
First written document of
exploration – 1772
1772, Fages crossed spot. In
1806 Father Zabvidea crossed
searching for Missions.
Military Post 1854-1864.
Camels introduced for
transportation in 1858
First Franciscan Padre to
explore area, 1776
Bk/Pge
Kern
Bealville
July 15, 1962
El Tejon No.239, ++
Near Caliente, 1 mile N of
Hwy 58
Kern
Caliente
Jul 16, 1961
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
2.3 mi N of Hwy 58 on
Bealville Rd
Kern
Cecil Park Site
Oct 4, 1964
Alila No. 321
City of Delano
Kern
Col. Thomas Baker
Oct 18, 1942
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Kern
Discovery Well, Kern River
Oil Field
Apr 7, 1940
El Tejon No. 239,, +, ++
Kern
Don Pedro Fages
Oct 9, 1938
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Kern
Fages-Zalvidea Trails
April 6, 1941
El Tejon No.239, +, ++
Highway 166, W of Mettler
Kern
Fort Tejon
Oct 10, 1954
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
2.8 mi N of Lebec. Fort
Tejon State Historical Park
Kern
Francisco Garces 1738-1781
(Garces Circle)
May 7, 1939
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Kern
Francisco Garces, O.E.M.
Kern
Garces Baptismal Site
May 18, 1958
Alila No. 321, ++
Hwy 155, 7.7 mi W of
Woody
Kern
Garlock
May 22, 1960
El Tejon No. 239, ++
74 mi W of Hwy 395 on
Garlock Rd
Kern
Gordon’s Ferry
Jan 17, 1937
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
3.5 mi NE of Bakersfield,
foot of China Grade, SE
side of Kern River Bridge
Overhead cable Ferry operated
during 1850’s, also Stage Stop.
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Havilah
Jun 12, 1938,
previous
marking
Jun 2, 1935
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
8 miles south of Bodfish
Gold discovered 1864.
County Seat 1866-1872
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Kern
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Truxton and Chester Ave. –
City Hall, Bakersfield
7 mi NE of Bakersfield on
Round Mt. Rd.
On Lebec Rd, 0.6 mi N of
Lebec
Chester Ave. and 30th St.,
Bakersfield
Arvin, 39 mi SE of
Bakersfield. Courtyard of
St. Thomas Church
Epic journey covering more
than 2000 miles
3 mi. N of marker, site of first
recorded Christian Baptism,
1776
Site of Stamp Mill constructed
by E. Garlock. Town
established 1896
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Page 9 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
W of Union Ave. On W
Columbus – on fence of
condominium
Under oak tree at Fort
Tejon, Hwy 99
Kern
Home of Elisha Stevens
Jul 12, 1964
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Kern
In Memory of Peter LeBeck
Apr 5, 1936
El Tejon No. 239, +
Kern
Jedediah Strong Smith Trail
May 31, 1959
El Tejon No.239, ++
11 miles E of Bakersfield
on Hwy 58
Kern
Kelsey Grave
Apr 27, 1927
Miocene No. 228
50 miles W of Maricopa,
40 m. E of Santa Maria
Kern
Kern River Slough
Jun 30, 1957
El Tejon No. 239, ++
Kern
Keyesville
Apr 18, 1937
El Tejon No.239, +, ++
Kern
Last Home Alexis Godey
Oct 16, 1960
El Tejon No.239, ++
Kern
Lavers Crossing
Dec 13, 1959
El Tejon No. 239, ++
Kern
McKittrick Brea (Tar) Pit
Jun 29, 1952
Miocene No. 228, El
Tejon No. 239, ++
3.1 mi W of Lamont on
Panama Rd
4 miles W of Isabella on
Keysville Road
400 block of 19th St,
Bakersfield
1.1 mi W of Glennville (40
mi NE of Bakersfiled)
0.5 mi S of McKittrick,
Hwys 33 and 58
Kern
Mountain House
Oct 13, 1957
El Tejon No. 239 , ++
6.3 mi SW of Woody
Kern
Oak Creek Pass
Jun 6, 1937
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
7 miles S-E of Tehachapi .
Willow Springs Road
Kern
Old Town
Jun 27, 1958
El Tejon No. 239, ++
4 miles W of Tehachapi on
Old Town Road
Kern
Posey Station
Jul 15, 1956
El Tejon No. 239, ++
Kern
Rio de San Felipe
May 1, 1938
El Tejon No.239, +, ++
Kern
Rose Station
Nov 16, 1941
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
11 mi NE of Bakersfield.
Glennville Rd and Round
Mt Rd
11 miles E of Bakersfield,
Saint Herog, Hwy 178
NE corner of Grapevine Rd
and D St, 70 mi S of
Mettler
Description
American pathfinder and scout.
First permanent settler of
Bakersfield area
Killed Oct 17, 1837 by
mysterious traveler, A X Bear
1827, his party of fur trappers
were the first Americans in the
area
Grave of Nancy Kelsey – first
European woman crossing
plains to California
Butterfield Overland Stage
Station 1858-1861
1853-1870, center of quartz
mining
Frontiersman and scout for
Freemont
Squatter’s claim in 1854, Hotel
built in 1859
Explored 1928 to 1949
On route of Butterfield
Overland Mail Stage
Father Francisco Garces used
the pass in 1776, Gen. Fremont
in 1884
Oldest Settlement – 1860
Known as “Old Town”
(Tehachapi)
Bk/Pge
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2.5 mi east. Site of Butterfield
Overland Stage Station
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1776 Padre Garcia crossed
river and named it.
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Site of Overland Mail Way
Station
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 10 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Kern
Sebastian or Tejon Indian
Reservation
Nov 28, 1937
El Tejon No.239, +, ++
7 mi S, NE corner of D St
and Grapevine Rd., Nettler
Kern
Sinks of Tejon
May 13, 1956
El Tejon N. 239, +
6.0 mi NE of Mettler
Kern
Tehachapi Loop
Oct 25, 1953
El Tejon No.239, +, ++
Kern
Walker’s Pass
Apr 25, 1937
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Kern
Willow Springs
Jun 6, 1937
El Tejon No. 239, +, ++
Lake
Lassen
* Parlor Listing
* Parlor Listing
Lassen
Fort Janesville
Oct 1, 1961
Nataqua No 152
Lassen
Noble Immigrant Trail
Aug 15, 1959
Natqua No. 152
Los Angeles
* Parlor Listing
Los Angeles
Adobe of Rancho Los Feliz
June 30, 1949
Los Angeles No. 124
Griffith Park
Los Angeles
Angel’s Flight
Nov. 1952
(original
dedication)
Beverly Hills No. 289
SW corner of 3rd and Hill
Streets, Los Amngeles
Los Angeles
Banning Home
Mar. 10, 1937
Long Beach No. 154
Los Angeles
Brand Castle
Los Angeles
Calabasas Adobe (Leonis
Adobe)
May 2, 1953
Topanga No. 269
23537 Calabasas Rd.,
Calabasas
Los Angeles
Campo de Cahuenga
1924
NDGW and NSGW Grand
Parlor
3919 Lankershim, North
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Casa Adobe de San Rafael
Nov 16, 1973
Verdugo N. 240, +
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
7 miles W of Tehachapi on
US 466
15 m W of Freeman – State
Hwy 178
8 mi W of Rosamond. Edge
of private property
Hwy 395, 10 mi S of
Susanville
Honey Lake Valley on Hwy
395. 8 mi N of Litchfield
401 E – M St., Banning
Park, Wilmington
Home of L.C. Brand
1330 Dorothy Dr, Glendale
Description
Bk/Pge
Grapevine Pass. Established in
1853 by Gen E.F. Beale
Butterfield Overland Mail
Station – 1858-1861
World renown railroad “Loop”
completed in 1876
Pass first used by Joseph R.
Walker – 1835
1864-1872 Stage Station. Life
saving watering hole
Title Page
Title Page
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Built in 1859 during Piute War
1/191
First used in 1852 to escape
hardships of Lassen Trail
Title Page
Grant of Mar. 22, 1843 to
Maria Y. Verdugo in
confirmation of Spanish
concession to Vicente Feliz –
1795
Built in 1901, incline railway,
by Col J.W. Eddy (more data.
Later re-dedication)
Home of Gen. Banning, U.S.
Senator, father of Wilmington
No information
One of four remaining adobe
houses in San Fernando Valley.
Built in 1844
Treaty conceived by Dona Ruiz
and signed Jan. 1847 by Gen
Pico and Lt. Col. Fremont
Oldest building in Glendale on
first land grant by King of
Spain in California – 1865
restored 1932
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 11 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Los Angeles
Casa de Governor Pio Pico
Jul 30, 1966
Poppy Trail No. 266
6003 Pioneer Blvd,
Whittier
Los Angeles
Catalina Geronimo Lopez
Adobe
Nov. 1, 1945
San Fernando Mission No.
280
City of San Fernando
Los Angeles
Church of Lighted Window
June 7, 1969
Verdugo No. 240 and San
Fernando No. 280
Los Angeles
Clover Field
Mar. 14, 1959
La Tijera No. 282
Los Angeles
De La Osa Adobe
1937/1950
Los Angeles No. 124
Los Angeles
Dominguez Flying Field –
Rancho San Pedro
June 8, 1941
Re-dedicated
Dec. 10, 1974
Compton No. 258,
Wilmington No. 278 and
District 35, +
Los Angeles
Dominguez Ranch House
Apr. 25, 1945
Californiana No. 247
Los Angeles
Don Gaspar Portola
Jun 2, 1952
Grace No. 242
Los Angeles
El Camino Real Bell
May 20, 1967
Placerita No. 277
Los Angeles
First Air Meet
First Baptist Church of
Rivera
June 8, 1941
Wilmington No. 278
Poppy Trail No. 266 and
Whittier No. 298
Los Angeles
Dedicated
Mar. 17, 1970
Parlor
Los Angeles
First Motion Picture Studio in
Culver City
July 21, 1967
Beverly Hills No. 289
Los Angeles
First Public School Building
in Inglewood
Apr. 11, 1948
La Tijera No. 282
Los Angeles
French Hospital
July 17, 1964
Beverly Hills No. 289
Los Angeles
Gen Phineas Banning
Mar. 19, 1937
Long Beach No. 154
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Location
1200 Foothill Blvd,
Verdugo Rd, La Canada
Centinela Blvd. And Ocean
Park Blvd., Santa Monica
16756 Moorpark St., El
Rancho de los Encinos
Dominguez Hills State
Univ. 1000 E Victoria
Ave., Carson
18127 S Alameda,
Compton
Description
Home of first Mexican
Governor
Erected 1883 by Valentin
Lopez. First two story built in
San Fernando
First organized church in La
Canada – 1897
Oldest airport in Los Angeles
County – 1919
Built between 1849-1851
Location of first air meet –
1910
Built in 1826 – battle of
Dominguez, Oct. 8/9, 1846
One of Gaspar’s Camp Sites.
See other mentions of Gaspar’s
exploits.
Miguel Leonis Adobe,
Calabasas. Plaque at bell
base in front of Adobe.
Wilmington Ave., Compton
9141 Burke St., Pico
Rivera
Main front gate of MGM
Studio, 10202 W.
Washington Blvd
Crozier Jr. High School,
Inglewood
SE corner of front lawn. W.
College St.
Home of General. Long
Beach?
Bk/Pge
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Dedicated to memory of Grace
Halsey Williamson
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First air meet in US, 1910
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Founded 1888
2/017
Founded 1915, built by Thomas
H. Ince
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(Marker in bldg.) Erected on
site, Oct. 25, 1888
Erected Oct. 1, 1869. Second
hospital built in Los Angeles
Built in 1864
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 12 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Plaque
Governor’s Room at San
Fernando Mission
Grave of Eliza Donner
Houghton
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Rudecinda No. 230
San Fernando Mission
Room furnished for Gov. Pio
Pico when travelling in area
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May 19, 1932
Long Beach No. 154
Houghton Park, under tree.
Long Beach?
Records lost
2/007
First historical reference.
Presented to city by Capt. Allen
Hancock
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Hancock Park
La Brea Tar Pit
Apr. 28, 1940
Californiana No. 247
Hancock Park
Los Angeles
Henry T. Gage Home
Mar. 27, 1946
Rio Honda No. 284
7006 E. Gage Ave., Bell
Gardens (no longer there)
Los Angeles
Home of John Stephen
McGroarty
La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora
la Reina of Los Angeles
Bk/Pge
April 27, 1941
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Description
Tujunga
June 7, 1936
Californiana No. 247
Sunset Blvd, N Main St., N
side of City Hall
1415 N La Tijera Blvd., La
Tijera School
Los Angeles
La Tijera Cattle Brand
Apr. 11, 1950
La Tijera No. 282
Los Angeles
Las Tunas Adobe
Apr 26, 1941
Californiana No. 247
315 Orange St., San
Gabriel
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International
Airport
May 20, 1962
La Tijera No. 282
Boulder in front of Theme
Building
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Plaza
Aug. 12, 1950
Californiana No. 247
Los Angeles
Los Cerritos Rancho
Oct. 22, 1970
Long Beach No. 154, +
Los Angeles
Los Cerritos Rancho Sundial
Aug 9, 1938
Apr 15, 1971
Long Beach No. 154
Los Angeles
Memory Chapel, Historic
Mother Church
April 5, 1946
Wilmington No. 278
S Of Calvery Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington
Los Angeles
Mirror Building School No.1
May 25, 1949
Californiana No. 247
145 S. Spring St., Los
Angeles
Los Angeles
Mission Dam
Mar 11, 1972
El Camino Real No. 324
Mission Hills
Los Angeles
Mission San Fernando Rey
De Espana
Mar. 12, 1937
Los Angeles No. 124
15151 San Fernando
Mission Blvd.
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
500 block N Main St., Los
Angeles
4600 Virginia Rd. Long
Beach
Los Ceritos Ranch Patio,
4600 Virginia Rd. Patio
2/039
Included in names of markers
list.
Dedicated 1822, then only
Catholic church in Los Angeles
Explains historical cattle brand
of Rancho Paso de la Tijera
Home of first Padres of San
Gabriel. First portion built
1776
Original land grant – 1844.
Early landing strip – Mines
Field
Part of original pueblo lands –
dedicated Public Park – 1869
127 yr. old house – excellent
example adobe construction
Sundial
“Mother Church’ of Los
Angeles. Presbytery built in
1873
First brick schoolhouse, also
Butterfield Stage Station
Water supply for San Fernando
Mission
Founded by Father Fermin
Francisco de Lasuen, Sept. 8,
1797
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Not
Found
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Page 13 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
Los Angeles
Mission San Gabriel
Arcangel
June 5, 1968
Californiana No. 247
537 W Mission Dr. at
Junipero St., San Gabriel
Los Angeles
Mission Wells
Jan 5, 1966
El Camino Real No. 324
Small Park end of Havana
St., Sylmar
Los Angeles
Neighborhood Church
Mar. 29, 1959
Pasadena No. 290
California St and Pasadena
Ave, City Hall
Los Angeles
Officer’s Quarters – Drum
Barracks
Oct. 2, 1927
Rudecinda No 230
1053 Cary Ave.,
Wilmington
Los Angeles
Old Maizeland School
(Rivera School)
Nov. 13, 1960
Poppy Trail No. 266
Knotts Berry Farm, Buena
Park
Natural wells source of water
supply for San Fernando
Mission – about 1800
Oldest church building in
Pasadena, erected 1887
Constructed 1862. U.S.
Military Headquarters for So.
California, Arizona and New
Mexico
First school – 1868 – in Rivera
District
Los Angeles
Old Mother Grapevine
1970, 71 ?
San Gabriel No. 281
San Gabriel
Grapevine planted in 1861
Los Angeles
Pasadena Playhouse
April 29, 1948
Pasadena No. 290, +
On wall, main entrance of
Playhouse, 39 S El Molino
Ave.
Los Angeles
Pico House
Feb 4, 1934
Feb 16, 1971
Los Angeles No. 124
424, 436 N. Main St., Los
Angeles
Los Angeles
Plummer Park
May 18, 1946
Californiana No. 247
23537 Calabasas Rd
First State Theater in
California. Proclaimed 1937 as
State Theater of California
Built by Governor Pio Pico,
1869, last Gov. under Mexican
Flag
Deeded by Senora Perez to E.
Plummer – 1877
Los Angeles
Point Fermin Lighthouse
May 2, 1940
Rudecinda No 230 qnd
Wilmington No. 278
Paseo Del Mar – Point
Firmin Park
Los Angeles
Portola Trail
Apr. 7, 1946
Los Angeles
Portola Trail
Los Angeles
Founded 1771
Bk/Pge
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Not
Found
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Built 1874
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Los Angeles No. 124
In Canyon Aug. 5, 1769 Camp
Site
2/014
Oct 12, 1958
Grace Parlor No. 242
Campsite.
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Portola Trail
Apr 7, 1946
Los Angeles No. 124
Los Angeles
Portola Trail – 1769 Camp
Site No. 1
Oct. 12, 1958
Californiana No 247
Elysian Park Entrance, NW
corner Park Dr.
Los Angeles
Ranchito Romulo
Jul 16, 1936
Californiana No. 247
10940 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles
Rancho de la Centinela
Rancho Dominguez Water
Well and Windmill
Jun 29, 1934
Californiana No. 247
Jul 11, 1977
Wilmington No. 278, ++
Los Angeles
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Dominguez Ranch
In canyon, Aug 5, 1769.
Campsite.
Don Jasper Portola and party
camped near this spot
Oldest portion built by exMission Indians – 1834
Adobe built about 1822
First water well and windmill in
area – 1867
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Page 14 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
Bk/Pge
Los Angeles
Rancho San Vicente y Santa
Maria
June 25, 1970
Beverly Hills No. 289
W wall of rotunda, Santa
Monica City Hall, 1685
Main St.
Original townsite of Santa
Monica, 1828. Don Francisco
Sepulveda given possession
2/039
Los Angeles
Red Brick Schoolhouse of
Acton
Mar 17, 1973
San Fernando Mission No.
280 and Joshua Tree No.
288
Cory Ave. – off Crown
Valley Rd., Acton
First adobe schoolhouse – 1869
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Los Angeles
Redondo Beach Salt Mines
Mar. 27, 1955
Tierra del Rey No. 300
11th St and Harbor Dr.,
Redondo Beach. Entrance
of So. Ca. Edison Plant
Los Angeles
Redwood Tree, Rodeo de Las
Aguas
June 8, 1955
Beverly Hills No. 289
Beverly Hills City Hall
Grounds
Los Angeles
Rocha Adobe
1953
Los Angeles No. 124
Rancho de los Sueves
Los Angeles
Rodeo de Las Aguas
Apr 24, 1945
Beverly Hills No. 289
Beverly Hills City Hall
Grounds, 450 North
Crescent Drive
Los Angeles
Roy Jones House
Jul 20, 1980
Beverly Hills No. 289
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Salvation Army Building
May 24, 1965
La Tijera No. 282
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Mission Dam
Aug. 30, 1952
Californiana No. 247
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Railroad Station,
Inglewood
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Canyon
Schoolhouse
Oct. 27, 1965
Beverly Hills No. 289
Los Angeles
Santa Susanna Pass
Mar. 17, 1939
Topanga No. 269
Los Angeles
Sister Elsie’s Well
Los Angeles
Site of First Post Office and
General Store in Inglewood
La Tijera No. 282
NW corner of La Brea and
Regent Strs., Inglewood
La Presa Rd. – near
Huntington Drive
Eucalyptus Ave. And
Florence Ave.
Center of campus, 421
Entrada Drive, Santa
Monica Canyon
Connected San Fernando
and Santa Beneventura
Missions
Begie Ranch, Tujunga
Apr. 20. 1952
La Tijera No. 282
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
SE corner of La Brea and
Rengent Strs., Inglewood
Site near where Indians and
early Californians obtained salt.
First salt works about 1830
Rodeo de Las Aquas –
“Gathering of Waters” Tree
planted in honor of historic
rancho
Built 1869 by Don Antonio
Jose Rocha
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“Gathering of Waters” springs
2/033
Outstanding So. Ca. architect
Built 1894
Site of first meeting in
Inglewood, June 11, 1923
Built by Joseph Chapman –
1822 (detailed history)
Building burned 1970 – marker
stolen
Second oldest school in L.A.
County. Erected on Sycamore
Rd., 1894
Not
Found
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2/037
Road started 1822
2/019
Included in names of markers
list.
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Page 15 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Los Angeles
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Diamond Jubilee
June 8, 1958
Wilmington No. 278
1537 Neptune Ave.,
Wilmington
Los Angeles
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
April 15, 1947
Rudecinda No. 250
Los Angeles
State Song “I Love You
California”
May 1952
Beverly Hills No. 289
Los Angeles
Taylor Ranch
June 11, 1961
Poppy Trail No. 266
Los Angeles
Veterans Administration
Center
June 27, 1954
Beverly Hills No. 289
Los Angeles
Western Hotel
Nov. 28, 1958
Joshua Tree No. 288, ++
557 W Lancaster Blvd,
Lancaster
Nov. 1958
Wilmington No. 278, +
Wilmington Town Square
Cemetery end of S Grand
Ave., San Pedro
Inside wall of Silverwood’s
Clothing Store, 558 S.
Broadway, between 5th &
6th
737 N Montebello Blvd,
Montebello
Veterans Adm. Center, W
Los Angeles
Madera
Marin
Wilmington Centennial
1858-1958
* Parlor Listing
* Parlor Listing
Marin
Pioneer Paper Mill
Apr. 5, 1959 –
rededicated
Marin County NDGW
In S.P. Taylor State Park,
County Hwy 104,
Lagunitas
Marin
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Oct. 21, 1956
Sea Point No. 196,
Marinita No. 198, Fairfax
No. 225, Tamelpa No. 231
4 mi S of San Rafael on
boulder in Park
Marin
San Rafael Arcangel Mission
Oct 25, 1934
Marinita No. 198
Corner of 5th Ave and A St,
San Rafael
Marin
Site of Bird’s Nest Glen
Nov. 6, 1960
Tamelpa No. 231
Bird’s Nest Glen, Fairfax.
Main Town and Country
Clubhouse
Oct 19, 1958
Sea Point No. 196,
Marinita No. 198, Fairfax
No. 225, Tamelpa No. 231
(Marin Co. NDGW)
4 mi N of San Rafael on St.
Vicent Drive
Los Angeles
Marin
St. Vincent School for Boys
Mariposa
* Parlor Listing
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
Services in harbor area began
1876. Bell from ship of
channel fleet
San Pedro’s first church.
Services held Apr. 15, 1884
In memory of F.B.(Daddy)
Silverwood, composer of song
– 1913
First redwood barn built in
Montebello – 1898
Established by Act of Congress
– 1887
Erected by Gilroy family 1874,
site of City activities. Housing
for Owen River Aqueduct
Venerating Pioneer founders of
famous harbor
Title Page
Title Page
First Paper Mill on Pacific
Coast, built 1856 by S.P.
Taylor
See other plaques at location
Founded 1817. Adobe building
erected 1818, was original
Mission
Home of Lord Chas. Snowden,
Fairfax Pioneer and political
leader of the 1850’s
In 1853, T. Murphy gave land
for educational purposes.
School established by Sisters of
Charity, 1855
Title Page
Bk/Pge
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Page 16 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Mariposa
Plaque
Aqua Fria
Dedicated
May 15/16,
1954
Parlor
Mariposa No. 63
Mariposa Independent Order
Odd Fellows Hall (I.O.O.F.)
Oct. 1, 1966
Mariposa No. 63
Mariposa
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Oct. 20, 1968
Mariposa No. 63
Mendocino
* Parlor Listing
Squaw Rock (Lover’s Leap)
Merced
* Parlor Listing
Memory of Pioneers of Los
Banos
Merced
3 mi W of Mariposa
th
Mariposa
Mendocino
Location
June 10. 1956
Sept 23, 1956
6 and Charles Sts.,
Mariposa
Bullion St. Off Hwy 140,
Mariposa
Ukiah No. 263
6 mi S of Hopland, Hwy
101
May 30, 1956
Lomitas No. 225
Post Office, 1135 6th St.,
Los Banos
Merced
Merced County Courthouse
July, 1970
Veritas No. 75
In front of Courthouse
steps, N St., Merced
Merced
Pacheco Pass
June 18, 1969
NDGW Grand Parlor, ++
San Luis Reservoir State
Recreation Area
Merced
Palm Tree
1905 – re-ded.
Oct 18, 1990
Veritas No. 75
16th St., Merced
Modoc
* Parlor Listing
Alturas Elementary School
(Modoc Middle School)
Modoc
Modoc
Applegate-Lassen Trail
Aug. 31, 1952
Alturas No. 159
July 15, 1956
Alturas No. 159, ++
Fandango Pass Rd. 9 mi W
of Fort Bidwell
Modoc
Canby’s Cross
June 13, 1926
Alturas No. 159, ++
4 mi west of Captain Jack’s
Stronghold. 18 mi south of
Oregon line
Modoc
Chimney Rock
Sept. 21, 1932
Alturas No. 159, ++
8 mi NE of Alturas, off
Hwy 395
Modoc
Cressler and Bonner Trading
Post
1955
Alturas No. 159, ++
Surprise Valley, in Park,
Cedarville
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
First County Seat of Mariposa
Co. – 1850-1851
Built 1867 to replace original
building. Additional history
Bk/Pge
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2/061
Built 1862, first Mass 1863
2/061
Title Page
19th Century Legend of Sanel
Indian Maiden
Title Page
Tree planted in memory of
Pioneers
Courthouse dedicated 1855 to
Merced Co. Pioneers.
Relocated from Snelling,
original location, 1872
First recorded by Lt. Moraga –
1805 – journey into San
Joaquin Valley
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Planted by Veritas Parlor
2/075
Title Page
Dedicated to children, future
guardians of our Democracy
2/079
Convergence of two Pioneer
trails – 1846-1850
To commemorate heroism of
Gen Canby, officers, soldiers
and Pioneer settlers during
“Modoc War”
Chimney cut out of solid rock,
cabin built by T.L. Denson,
1870
Log cabin which housed first
mercantile establishment in
Modoc Co.
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Page 17 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
Bk/Pge
Modoc
Dorris Bridge
1939
Alturas No. 159
S end of Main St, Hwy
395, Alturas
“Dorris Bridge” original name
of Alturas. Bridge built 1870
by P. & J. Dorris
2/081
Modoc
Fisher Ford Bridge
Sept. 21, 1939
Alturas No. 159
Estes St and Pit River,
Alturas
Marker gone
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Modoc
Fitzhugh Ranch
Oct. 13, 1939
Alturas No. 159
4.9 mi from Hwy 299,
Canby
Modoc
Fort Bidwell
Aug. 28, 1949
Alturas No. 159, ++
Fandango Pass Rd. 10 mi
E of Hwy 395
Sept 30, 1923
Alturas No. 159, ++
Ferry Ranch on Co. Road
60. 6.5 mi NW of Likely
Monterey
The Battle of the Infernal
Caverns at Cooks Canyon.
Infernal Caverns
Battleground
* Parlor Listing
Monterey
Captain Eugene Sherwood
May 11, 1972
Aleli No. 102, +
In the parkway, California
Rodeo Grounds, 1034 N
Main St., Salinas
Monterey
Customs House (Monterey)
Sept 30, 1971
NDGW Grand Parlor
W side of Customs House
Monterey
El Camino Real Bell
May 22, 1910
NDGW Grand Parlor
Monterey
El Camino Real Bell
Mar 12, 1968
Junipero No. 141
Monterey
Eugene Sherwood
May 11, 1972
Aleli No. 102 , +
In parkway, California
Rodeo Grounds, 1034 N.
Main St., Salinas
Monterey
Flag Pole at Customs House
July 6, 1946
Grand Parlors NDGW and
NSGW
NE corner of Monterey
Customs House
Monterey
Founding of Pacific Grove,
June 1, 1875
Feb 22, 1953
NDGW Grand Parlor
Methodist Episcopal
Church
Modoc
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
SW corner of Polk and
Alverado Sts, Monterey
In divider strip in front of
Carmel Mission Basilica
S.D. Evans and Joe Bailey,
pioneer cattlemen, attacked
near ranch and killed while
driving cattle –Aug. 1861
Fort Bidwell 1866-1892.
Military Post named in honor
of Gen. Bidwell
In 1867 Gen. Crooks led
Companies to battle with
hostile Indians. Six soldiers
buried at foot of slope
Title Page
Englishman arrived in San
Francisco in 1856. Bought San
Lorenzo Rancho and El Sausal
Rancho. Donated land for civic
areas – 1868.
American Flag was raised by
Comm. John Drake Sloat
Inscription on base. (In
sidewalk)
Mission established 1770 by
Father Junipero Serra
English Captain who arrived in
San Francisco 1856. Donated
land for many projects. (Two
markings.)
In celebration of the 1946
Centennial. On site of original
flag staff – 1846
Cornerstone laid June 21, 1888
by Ministers and members of
Church
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Page 18 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
NDGW (base furnished )
Location
Park, Fremont and Elestero
Sts, Monterey
Description
Led party of 240 from
Culiacan, Mexico, 1775.
Arrived Monterey 1776.
Earliest explorer on No.
American continent
Plaque under Willow tree
commemorating Anza
Home of Estrada family and
Inn. Restored by Monterey
Savings, 1964
Title Page
Has not ceased operations since
1878. Outstanding
underground wine tunnels.
Bk/Pge
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2/095
Monterey
Juan Bautista De Anza
Sept 4, 1949
Monterey
Juan Bautista de Anza
Sep 4, 1949
Monterey
The Estrada Adobe
Jan 19, 1965
Napa
* Parlor Listing
Napa
Beringer Brothers Winery
Apr 30, 1967
Geo. C. Yount No 322, ++
N. Main St., St. Helena
Napa
Charles Tamagni, Napa Co.
Supervisor 1923-1954
1960
La Junta No. 203
NW corner of Deer Park
Road and Glass Mt. Road,
St Helena
In memory of his many
outstanding civic achievements
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Napa
Grave of Geo. C. Yount
Oct 18, 1959
Geo. C. Yount No. 322, +
Yountville Cemetery
First U.S. citizen to be ceded a
Spanish land grant in Napa
Valley – 1836
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Napa
Robert Louis Stevenson
School
Apr 26, 1959
La Junta No 203
Listed in names of monuments.
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Napa
St. Helena City Hall
Feb 5, 1955
La Carita NO. 34 and La
Junta No 203
Listed in names of monuments.
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Napa
Sun Dial
May, 1925
La Junta No 203
Lyman Park on Main
Street, opposite Post Office
Listed in names of monuments.
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Napa
Veteran’s Home of California
April 1, 1969
Geo. C. Yount No. 322,
++
Plaque at entrance to
grounds of Veteran’s Home
Napa
Yount School Bell
June 12, 1966
Geo. C. Yount No. 322, +
In front of Yountville
Elementary School
Napa
Yountville Community
Church
May 12, 1974
Geo. C. Yount No. 322
W side of Yount St.,
Yountville
Nevada
* Parlor Listing
Corner of Freemont Blvd
and Camino el Estero
Junipero No. 141
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Corner of Tyler St and
Bonifacio Place, Monterey
Established 1884 by Mexican
War Veterans and Grand Army
of Republic
Pioneer Yount School,
Silverado Trail – 1890-1947.
School established in 1850’s
Memory of Pioneers who
organized Baptist Church –
1874. Renamed Community
Church in 1930’s
Title Page
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Page 19 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
Bk/Pge
Columbia No. 70
W side of Pleasant Valley
Rd at S Fork of Yuba
River. 2.7 mi S of French
Corral
Built in 1862 by David
Ingerfield. Longest single span
wood covered bridge in U.S.
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July 4, 1965
Manzanita No. 29, +
Church St., Grass Valley
Oldest Episcopal building in
California – 1854
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First Brick Building in
Nevada City
Nov 16, 1932
Laurel No. 6
Opposite old Nevada Co.
Court House
Built 1853
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Nevada
First Long Distance
Telephone Line in World
May 19, 1940
Columbia No. 70
Center of Community of
French Corral
Nevada
Gilmore Flying Field
Aug 19, 1972
Manzanita No. 29, +
Outside City limits, Hwy
20 West
Nevada
Gold Hill Mine
1855
Nevada
Gold Hill Mine
Oct 20, 1929
Manzanita No. 29, +
SW corner of Jenkins St
and Hocking Ave, Grass
Valley
Nevada
Bridgeport (Nyes Crossing)
Covered Bridge
Oct 17, 1948
Nevada
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Nevada
Nevada
Grass Valley Hardware Store
Jan 17, 1970
Manzanita No 29, +
114 Mill St., Grass Valley
Nevada
Himalyan Fir – 1916 (Josiah
Royce)
Mar 10, 1931
Manzanita No. 29, +
Left side of Library steps,
Mill St, Grass Valley
Nevada
Japanese Maple Tree in
Memory of Thomas Starr
King
Sept 16, 1976
Manzanita No. 29
Nevada Co. Fairgrounds,
right of Homemaking Bldg.
Nevada
Loyal C. Freeman
Sept 15, 1976
Manzanita No. 29
Nevada
Madrone Tree
May 1943
Manzanita No. 29
Nevada
Nevada City Methodist
Church
Oct 6, 1965
Laurel No. 6, +
Broad St., Nevada City
Nevada
Nevada City Public Library
Sept 15, 1976
Laurel No. 6, +
N Pine St, Nevada City
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Nevada Co. Fairgrounds,
Main Gate - First Pine Tree
upon entering.
Union Hill Rd, 1 mi from
Grass Valley
1877 – built to operate from
French Corral to French Lake.
58 miles
Lyman C. Gilmore
designer/builder of own planes
– 1898
Park
Beginning of quartz mining in
California 1850-1859
Oldest business in continuous
service, over 100 years. In
continuous operation since
1854. Supplier to mines.
Memory of Dr. Royce, one of
America’s outstanding scholars.
Born at location
Great American orator, named
in Hall of Fame, Washington,
D.C. 1824-1864
Secretary/Mgr. 17th Agriculture
Fair – 1937-1958
Marked for preservation. (See
other information.)
Church dedicated 1864,
founded by Issac Owen
Library Assoc. Formed in
1857.
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Page 20 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
Bk/Pge
Nevada
Oregon Creek Covered
Bridge
May 16, 1965
Columbia No. 70
Old County Rd to
Alleghany off Hwy 49,
Middl Fork of Yuba River
Built in 1860
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Nevada
Pioneer Cemetery
Oct 18, 1967
Laurel No. 6
W Broad St., Nevada City
Established 1851. Many noted
citizens buried there, including
General Sutter’s son
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Nevada
Pioneer Rose Garden
Manzanita No. 29, +
Memorial Park, Grass
Valley
Nevada
Red Maple
Oct 25, 1964
Manzanita No. 29
Gold Hill, Grass Valley
Nevada
Scarlet Maple Tree
Mar 7, 1936
Manzanita No. 29
Grass Valley
Nevada
St. Canice Catholic Church
Oct 6, 1965
Laurel No. 6, +
317 Washington St.,
Nevada City
Nevada
St. Columncille’s Catholic
Church
Nov 20, 1949
Columbia No. 70
Bldg in Malakoff State
Park near Birchville
Colfax Hwy, 1 mi S of
Grass Valley
Nevada
The Empire Mine
Mar 17, 1963
Manzanita No. 29
Nevada
The Red Castle
May 23, 1971
Laurel No. 6, +
Nevada
Wells-Fargo Building
July 5, 1926
Laurel No. 6, +
109 Prospect St., Nevada
City
Near 130 Main St., Nevada
City
Memorial Park, Grass
Valley
Orange
William Watt Memorial
Drinking Fountain
* Parlor Listing
Orange
Clinton School Marker
1956
Santa Ana No. 235
1820 N Clinton St., Santa
Ana
Orange
Don Gaspar Portola –
Camping Place
June 2, 1932
Grace No. 242
Entrance to Brea Canyon
Orange
Greenville Country Church
1953
Santa Ana No. 235
3501 Greenville St., Santa
Ana
Nevada
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
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Honors Harold J. George,
Director, Grass Valley Carol
Choir, began 1915
Memory of Alyne McGagin,
P.P. and Sec. Of Manzanita
Parlor
Built and first services 1864
under guidance of Father John
Griffen
Church filled need for Ridge
towns worship
Continuous operation 18501957. Originally located by
Geo. D. Roberts, 1850
Earliest surviving brick house,
built 1860 by Judge J. Williams
Dedicated to Pioneers of
California. Erected 1853
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Title Page
Named for Henry Clinton, early
Pioneer
North bound journey – first
expedition from San Diego to
Monterey
Oldest Protestant Church in
use. (1953) Built 1878
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Page 21 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Orange
Honoring William Spurgeon,
Founder of Santa Ana
April 24, 1950
Santa Ana No. 235
NE corner of Broadway
and 6th Sts., Santa Ana
Orange
Morton Bay Fig Tree
Apr 25, 1971
Santa Ana No. 235
566 S. Glassel St., Santa
Ana
Orange
Pioneer Mothers Sycamore
Tree
Mar 25, 1939
Santa Ana No. 235
2002 N Main, Base of tree
(Bower’s Museum)
Placer
* Parlor Listing
Placer
Bassett’s Station
Oct 14, 1970
Auburn No. 233 and
Naomi No. 36
5 mi beyond Sierra City,
Hwy 49
Placer
Illinois Town
Sept 12, 1948
Sierra Pines No. 275
Canyon Way towards Iowa
Hill
Plumas
* Parlor Listing
Buck’s Ranch – Hotel and
Store
Aug 9, 1931
Plumas Pioneer No. 219
15.7 mi W- Buck’s Lake
Rd (Marina)
Plumas
Plumas
Elizabethtown Monument
Sept 9. 1927
Plumas Pioneer No. 219, +
Dirt road 0.4 mi NW, Hwy
70, 1.8 mi N of Quincy
Plumas
Emigrant Trail
June 24, 1928
Plumas Pioneer No 219, +
La Porte
Plumas
Imigrant Trail – 1850
Marysville- Jamison City
Oct 25, 1932
Plumas Pioneer No. 219,
+, ++
Plumas-Eureka State Park,
Johnsville
Plumas
P. Linthiouh, Pioneer Grave
Aug 9, 1931
Plumas Pioneer No. 219, +
Buck’s Lake Rd, 3,5 mi W
of Buck’s Lake, Quincy
Plumas
Peter Lassen
Oct 26, 1930
Plumas Pioneer No. 219, +
Plumas
Pioneer Schoolhouse
Apr 26, 1958
Plumas Pioneer No. 219
Plumas
Plumas
Plumas Pioneer Parlor
Charter
Stained Glass Window,
United Methodist Church
Sept 14, 1975
Plumas Pioneer No. 219
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
4.5 mi E of Greenville
Plumas County
Fairgrounds, Quincy
Corner of Church and
Jackson Sts., Quincy
Description
Founder W.H. Spurgeon,
reserved site of Court House
Henri F. Gardner, in Memory
of wife Emma and newborn
son. Planted 1875
Tree planted May 12, 1934 in
Memory of Pioneer Mothers of
California
Title Page
Site of Howard Ranch and Inn
– 1865. Stopover for stage and
freight teams. (See Sierra
County.)
Dedicated to Pioneer settlers of
Alder Grove, later known as
Illinoistown 1849-1865
Title Page
Stage Station, Post Office,
division point for miners
1852 gold mining area. Town
named for Stark’s daughter,
marker on store site
Emigrant Trail 1850 – Rabbit
Creek – gold discovered 1852
Jamison City, Eureka Mills,
Johnstown, famous Eureka
Mine, area of 52 pound nugget
Young packer killed by robbers
– 1852, returning with gold
dust (Plaque in Plumas Co.
Museum)
Site of trading post – 1851
Plumas County’s first
schoolhouse – 1857
Bk/Pge
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Newspaper article
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100th Anniversary of church.
Parlor purchased window
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Page 22 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Riverside
* Parlor Listing
Riverside
Agua Mansa Church Bell
Jurupa No 296
Sacramento
* Parlor Listing
“The Coloma Road”, Sutters
Fort
NSGW, NDGW Grand
Parlors
Sacramento
Location
Mission Inn, Riverside
Title Page
Church bell for original
mission.
Title Page
Bk/Pge
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Sacramento
Andrew J. Bump Building
May 5, 1973
NDGW of District 16
Freeport Rd., Freeport
Sacramento
Coloma Road – Sutter’s Fort
Aug 14, 1960
Grand Parlor – NDGW
and NSGW
NE corner 28th and L (Fort)
Sacramento
Columbus Statue, State
Capitol
1883
NSGW, NDGW Grand
Parlors, ++
State Capitol
Sacramento
Elitha Cumi Donner Wilder
May 8, 1961
Liberty No. 213, ++
Elk Grove Masonic
Cemetery
Sacramento
Elk Grove Park
July 4, 1940
Liberty No. 213, +
Elk Grove Park
Sacramento
Folsom Pony Express
Terminus
Apr 2, 1960
Fern No. 123, ++
819 Sutter St., Folsom
Sacramento
Governor’s Mansion
Aug 10, 1968
Sutter No. 111, +
16th and H Sts., Sacramento
Sacramento
Guy G. Foulks
Oct 2, 1965
Liberty No. 213, +
Elk Grove Park, Elk Grove
Sacramento
In Memory of Pioneer Father
and Pioneer Mother
June 20, 1948
NDGW Grand Parlor and
NSGW Grand Parlor
12th and L Streets State
Capitol Park
Sacramento
John P. Rhoads
May 28, 1932
Liberty No. 213
Sloughouse Pioneer
Cemetery on Jackson Rd.
Sacramento
Joseph Hampton Kerr
Aug 8, 1970
Liberty No. 213, +
Sacramento
Memory of Father Serra
Apr 8, 1967
NSGW, NDGW Grand
Parlors
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
Site at location of First
Security Bank, Elk Grove
Capitol Park, 12th and L
Streets, Sacramento
General Store, Post Office and
saloon – built in 1863 by Bump
Road ran from Fort to Sutter’s
sawmill at Coloma. Opened
1847
Columbus and Son Diego
before Queen Isabella,
presented by D. O. Mills
Survivor of ill fated Donner
Party
Dedicated to the Pioneer
Mothers and of the Community
Became Western terminus of
Central Overland Pony
Express, July 1, 1860
Victorian house built in 1877.
Acquired for Governor’s
residence 1903. Served 13
Governors
Grandson of Pioneer Euphemia
Foulks. Outstanding citizen
In appreciation of the Pioneer
Mother and Father
One of Donner Relief Party.
Carried little Naomi Pike to
Sutter’s Fort – 1847
Settled in area – 1856, built
home 1887. Outstanding citizen
Statue or Father Serra with
plaque in park
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Page 23 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Sacramento
Michigan Bar
June 25, 1950
Liberty No. 213, ++
Hwy 16, 6.1 mi E of
Michigan Bar Road
Sacramento
New Helvetia Cemetery
May 14, 1937
Sutter No. 111
Alhambra Blvd, between I
and J Sts., Sacramento
Sacramento
Old City Plaza
Nov 11, 1932
Califia No. 22
10th and J Sts., across from
City Hall
Sacramento
Pioneer Camellia Grove
June 7, 1955
Sacramento Parlors
NDGW and NSGW
Sacramento
Prairie City
Nov 5, 1950
Fern No. 123, +
Sacramento
Sacramento Senior High
School
June 2, 1956
NDGW and NSGW
34th and Y Sts., Sacramento
Sacramento
Sheldon Grist Mill
May 8, 1949
Liberty No. 213, +, ++
W side of Meiss Rd., 0.9
mi SW of Sloughouse
Sacramento
Site of First County Free
Library Branch in California
Sept 9, 1967
Liberty No. 213, +, ++
9125 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk
Grove
Sacramento
Sloughouse Stage Coach Stop
Sept 15, 1957
Liberty No. 213, ++
18 mi SE of Sacramento,
Sloughouse
Sacramento
Sutter’s Fort and Coloma
Road
Aug 14, 1960
NDGW & NSGW Grand
Parlors, ++
San Benito
* Parlor Listing
Corner 12th and L Sts.,
Capitol Park
NE corner of Prairie City
Rd., 500 ft of Hwy 50
NE corner 28th and L St.,
Sutter’s Fort
San Benito
Campo Santo (Cemetery)
Oct 23, 1966
San Juan Bautista No. 179
San Juan Bautista
Cemetery on Larios Drive
San Benito
Community Church
June 10, 1973
San Juan Bautista No. 179
Corner of Third and
Muckelemi Sts.
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
Gold discovered 1849 by
citizen of Michigan – hence the
name
Site of Sacramento’s first
Cemetery, established by Sutter
in 1849. School now occupies
site.
Plaza dedicated 1849 by Capt.
John Sutter. Public Park –
1873
Living memorial to early
builders of California
Site of Prairie City, mining
town and center of trade
In commemoration of 100th
Anniversary of the founding of
Sacramento Senior High
School
Site of grist mill built by Jared
Dixon Sheldon – 1846 or 47 on
Omochumne Rancho
In 1908 Library obtained
through efforts of Principal
Harriet G. Eddy of Elk Grove
Prominent hotel and stage
station on road to Amador
Mines – 1850, burned 1890,
rebuilt same year
Fort established. 1839. Road
opened 1847 and ran from
Coloma to Sutter’s Fort,
Title Page
Don Manuel Larios gave site
after Mission Cemetery filled
Built 1863. Community effort
to restore and maintain
historical church
Bk/Pge
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Page 24 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
San Benito
El Camino Real Bell
Sept 18, 1974
San Juan Bautista No. 179
Mission San Juan Bautista,
end of Mission Arcade
San Benito
Fremont Peak Memorial
1925
San Juan Bautista No. 179
On Fremont Peak at flag
pole. Fremont State Park
San Benito
Native Daughters Adobe
May 15, 1976
San Juan Bautista No. 179
203 Fourth St., San Juan
Bautista
San Benito
Site of San Justo Ranch
Home of Col. W.W. Hollister
1965
Copa de Oro No. 105, ++
4th St., Courthouse Block,
Hollister
San Benito
Veterans of World War
Drinking Fountain
San Juan Bautista No. 179
On wall of garden behind
Castro House, Gate at
Third St.
San Bernardino
* Parlor Listing
San Bernardino
Asistencia Mission de San
Gabriel
June 20, 1938
Lugonia No. 241
San Bernardino
Cucamonga Winery
Sept 9, 1950
Ontario No 251, +
San Bernardino
Daley Toll Road Monument
1935
Lugonia No. 241, +
San Bernardino
David S. Sturges
May 14, 1952
Lugonia No. 241
San Bernardino
Don Antonio Luge
Apr 26, 1950
Lugonia No. 241
Pioneer Park, 6th and E
Sts., San Bernardino
San Bernardino
El Camino Real Bell
April 22,
1966, rededicated Mar
27, 1976
Lugonia No. 241
18890 Orange St., Plaque
at base of bell stand,
Bloomington, in front of
San Bernardino County
Museum
San Bernardino
First Orange Tree
Ontario No. 251
6th St.
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Barton Rd, between
Redlands and Loma Linda
Foothill Blvd and
Vineyard. NE corner,
Cucamongo
Hwy 18 at Daley Canyon
Rd. 0.6 mi E of Rim Forest
NE corner of 4th and D Sts.,
across from Sun
(newspaper)
Description
Dedicated June 24, 1910.
Re-dedicated 1974
Gen. Fremont first raised
American Flag on California
soil March 4, 1846.
Reportedly built 1840’s by
Basque Rafael Peco. First
owner Maria Antonia Boronda
in 1849
City named for Col. Hollister in
1868
Plaque was placed in memory
of Veterans of WWI and in
memory of Charles Patrick.
Fountain removed
Title Page
Site of last chapter in building
of California Missions, began
in 1830
Established by Tiburoto Tapia
– land grant 1839
One of first roads into San
Bernardino Mountains
Site of first Academy of
Learning, founded 1883 by
Principal D.S.Sturges
In memory of Don Luge, given
grant 1842. Sold 1852 to
Morman Co. who established
San Bernardino
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Tree bulldozed, plaque on
private property?
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Page 25 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
San Bernardino
Fort Benson
1935
Lugonia No. 241, +
San Bernardino
Historical Display Case
May 17, 1964
Lugonia No. 241
San Bernardino
Jedediah Smith
April 1, 1951
Lugonia No. 241
San Bernardino
John Raines Home
San Bernardino
Old Courthouse and Hall of
Records
June 25, 1963
Lugonia No. 241
San Bernardino
Rich-Lyman
June 29, 1932
Lugonia No. 241
San Bernardino
Sundial
Location
10600 Hunts Lane, E of
Colton
San Bernardino County
Museum, 18890 Orange
Ave., Bloomington
San Bernardino Courthouse
grounds, 4th and Arrowhead
Ave.
Ontario No. 251
Mar 3, 1931,
relocated Sept
5, 1967
May 17, 1955,
rededicated
Mar 23, 1962
Lugonia No. 241
Lugonia No. 241
SE corner of Court and E
Sts., San Bernardino
NE corner Courthouse
grounds, 3rd and Arrowhead
Ave.
Garden behind Courthouse,
3rd St. & Mt. View Ave.
SE corner 3rd St. And
Arrowhead Ave. Front of
State Building
Plaque in Ontario City Hall
5.5 mi S Chino – 17127
Pomona-Rincon Rd
San Bernardino
The Council House
San Bernardino
The Mule Car
San Bernardino
Yorba-Slaughter Adobe
San Diego
* Parlor Listing
San Diego
Campo Store, Campo
May 9, 1948
NDGW, +- ++
Campo
San Diego
Casa De Bandini
Mar 27, 1946
or 1948
San Diego No. 208
Old Town, NE corner of
Mason and Calhoun Sts.
San Diego
Casa Machado
Apr 13, 1937
N.D.G.W.
Used as community church.
San Diego
Julian
1948
NDGW and NSGW
Julian
Ontario No. 251
Oct 2, 1960
Ontario No. 251, ++
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
Bk/Pge
Site of Fort erected in 1856.
2/193
Houses relics of local history
2/189
Pathfinder of So. Sierra, Nov.
1826
2/190
2/191
Plaque stolen – house
vandalized
Built in 1874 and addition
1891/1893
Chas. Rich and Amasa Lyman,
immigrant settlers. Start of
Mormon fort and settlement
In memory of Pioneer Mothers.
Part of first fort in San
Bernardino Valley
Site of first public building,
built in 1853, adobe. Central
office of Mormon interests
Built 1850 by Rimundo Yorba
Title Page
Built by L. and S. Gaskell,
1868. Stone store, P.O., Bank,
and Stage Station
Built 1827 by Jose and Juan
Bandini. Headquarters of
Comm. Stockton, 1846
Ancestral home of Jose
Machado, prominent official of
San Diego, Spanish period
Historic mining town founded
1870 by D. Bailey
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2/191
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2/187
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 26 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Illa M. Knox No 320
105 Lexington, corner of S
Magnolia, El Cajon
NDGW and NSGW
Grounds of Rosecrans, San
Diego
Mar 6, 1932
San Diego No. 208
Municipal Parking lot, San
Diego
Site of Fort Stockton
Jul 13, 1929
San Diego No. 208
Presidio Park, Old Town
San Digo
Casa de Pedrorena
Oct 30, 1949
San Diego No. 208
2616 San Diego Ave. (Old
Town)
San Francisco
* Parlor Listing
San Diego
Knox Hotel
San Diego
La Playa Trail
San Diego
Punta de Los Muertos (Dead
Man’s Point)
San Diego
May 7, 1967
San Francisco
Betsy Ross Memorial
Flagpole
San Francisco
Dough Boy Monument
June 3, 1928
and June 1,
1930
Grove of Memory Assoc.,
NDGW and NSGW
San Francisco
First Grand Parlor
Jan 1938
San Francisco County
Parlors
Near Palace of Legion of
Honor, Lincoln Park (not
there?)
Main Drive – John F.
Kennedy Dr. – Golden
Gate Park
Plaque in Museum Room
of NDGW Home
San Francisco
Grove of Memory
Mar 7, 1920,
rededicated
Nov. 11, 1927
NDGW and NSGW Grand
Parlors
Main Drive, Golden Gate
Park (John F. Kennedy Dr.)
San Francisco
Holy Cross Sunday School
Hall
June 20, 1954
NDGW Grand Parlor
Eddy and Divisadero Sts.,
San Francisco
San Francisco
Ina Donna Coolbrith
June 15, 1947
San Francisco NDGW
Parlors
Ina Coolbrith Park, near
sidewalk, Taylor and
Vallejo Sts.
San Francisco
Lotta’s Fountain
Mar 24, 1912
Orinda No. 56
3rd and Market Sts., San
Francisco
San Francisco Parlors,
Extension of the Order
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
Built 1876 by A.L. Knox,
moved to present location from
Main and Magnolia Sts.
Oldest commercial trail to
Western U.S. Memory of Juan
Cabrillo
Ships landed April 1769 and
May 1769 – survivors
proceeded to Old Town
In memory of Father Francisco
Patou, Biographer of Father
Serra
Home of Pedrorena built by
him 1838. Distinguished
citizen – nobleman
Title Page
Bk/Pge
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2/199
2/198
2/198
2/199
3/003
Whereabouts unknown
3/009
Statue in memory of Gold Star
Doughboys
3/011
Originally placed in Pioneer
Hall, Argonaut Hotel, 4th St.
3/009
39 Redwood trees in memory
of 39 Gold Star Doughboys
3/008
3/011
Oldest frame church building in
S.F. – 1854. Moved to three
locations – 1891 final location
First white child to enter
California by Beckwourth Pass,
Sept. 1852. California Poet
Laureate
Fountain presented to City by
Lotta Crabtree – 1875. Plaque
placed in memory of Louisa
Tetratezzini
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3/014
3/017
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 27 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
San Francisco
Mission Delores – San
Francisco de Asis
June 18, 1947
San Francisco Parlors,
Extension of the Order
San Francisco
Padre Junipero Serra
Nov, 1907
NSGW
San Francisco
Pioneer Mothers Monument
(Statue, no plaque)
Oct 24, 1914
Hayward No. 122, ++
San Francisco
White House Dept. Store,
Closing on Admission Day
San Joaquin
* Parlor Listing
1940 or 1953
San Francisco Parlors,
Extension of the Order
Location
th
Dolores and 16 Sts., San
Francisco
Golden Gate Park,
Kennedy Drive
Pioneer Meadows, Golden
Gate Park, near Pioneer
cabin
Was on corner of Geary
and Stockton Streets? Torn
down
Front of City Hall, 221 W
Pine St.
French Camp Rd., near
Airport Way
San Joaquin
City Hall at Lodi
1947
Ivy No. 188
San Joaquin
Dutch Point
May 9, 1937
Phoebe A. Hearst No. 214
San Joaquin
French Camp
June 6, 1959
Caliz de Oro No. 206, ++
Elm St. At French Camp
School
May 13, 1939
San Joaquin County
Parlors
Stockton
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
San Joaquin County
Courthouse
* Parlor Listing
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
San Luis Obispo
Sebastian Store
San Mateo
* Parlor Listing
San Joaquin
San Mateo
California Square
Santa Barbara
* Parlor Listing
Santa Barbara
Artesia School
Apr 19, 1970
El Pinal No. 163
Off Main St., Cambria
May 29, 1960
El Pinal No. 163, ++
Hwy 1, San Simeon
Bonita No 10, +
401 Marshall St., site of
Hall of Records and Justice
Oct 15, 1967
June 12, 1973
La Purisima No. 327
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Chestnut and I Sts.,
Lompoc. El Camino
School Grounds
Description
Founded June 1776, cradle of
San Francisco
Statue or Father Serra with
plaque.
In memory of Pioneer Mothers
In memory of Raphael Weil for
faithful observance of
California’s Birthday. Plaque
in Museum Room, NDGW
Home
Title Page
Bk/Pge
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3/021
3/023
Site of public house, erected in
1849
Terminus of Oregon-California
Trail used by French Canadians
Hudson’s Bay fur traders
Site donated by Capt. Chas. M.
Webber, founder of Stockton
Title Page
Built in 1870
Oldest store building along No.
Coast of San Luis Obispo Co. –
built 1852
Title Page
Public Plaza in Mezesville
Townsite – 1854
Title Page
Built in 1876, first country
school in Lompoc Valley.
Moved from original site. First
Co. school in Lompoc Valley
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 28 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
200 block of W Mason St.,
Santa Barbara
901 State St., Santa
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Burton Mound
Aug 5, 1966
Grand Parlor NDGW, +,
++
Santa Barbara
El Camino Real Bell
Apr 21, 1971
Tierra del Oro No. 304
and Reina del Mar No.
126, ++
Santa Barbara
El Camino Real Bell
Dec 3, 1971
Tierra de Oro No 304 and
Reina del Mar No. 126
Santa Barbara
El Camino Real Bell
Dec 4, 1963
Tierra de Oro No. 304
Santa Barbara
El Camino Real Bell
Feb 28, 1965
Tierra de Oro No. 304
Santa Barbara
El Camino Real Name
Correction Legislation
Dec 24, 1963
Committee for El Camino
Real
Santa Barbara
El Camino Real North
Terminus at Mission Dolores,
San Francisco
Dec 24, 1963
Committee for El Camino
Real
(need info why listed in
Santa Barbara Co.)
Santa Barbara
Fabing-McKay-Fpanne
House
July 12, 1972
La Purisima No. 327
207 N “L” St., Lompoc
Santa Barbara
First Congregational Church
Oct 21, 1956
Tierra de Oro No. 304
130 E Ortega St., Santa
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Gonzales- Ramirez Adobe
Apr 27, 1969
Reina del Mar No. 126
835 Laguna St., Santa
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Great Seal of State
Feb 28, 1963
Tierrs de Oro No. 304 and
Riena del Mar No. 126, +
Santa Barbara
Guiterrez Drug Store
July 1, 1955
Reina del Mar No. 126
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
3888 State St., Santa
Barbara
Anacapa and Anapamu
Sts., Santa Barbara
Courthouse grounds
Grounds of Los Adobes,
715 Santa Barbara St.,
Santa Barbara
136 East Dela Guerra St.,
Santa Barbara, Courthouse
Veranda
Corner of State and W
Ortega Sts., Santa Barbara
Description
Thought to be Indian Village of
Syujtan before 1542. Burton
acquired property in 1860.
Rich history
Bell placed as one of series by
California United Bank
Birthday of Santa Barbara –
1782
One of series. Date Santa
Barbara discovered – 1542
250th Birthday Anniversary of
Padre Serra and in memory of
President John F. Kennedy
One of original bells used in
early day program
Hwy 101 was named Camino
Highway in error by 1957
legislation.
Plaque shows 250th
Anniversary- 1713-1963, to
mark the northern terminus of
El Camino Real, Mission
Dolores, San Francisco.
Built 1875. Purchased by
Lompoc Valley Historical
Soceity, 1966
Established 1867, oldest
Protestant church with
continuous services
Built 1825 by Raphael
Gonzales – later alcade of
Santa Barbara
Bk/Pge
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Placed on new Santa Barbara
Historical Building
3/061
Established 1855 by Benizno
Guitierrez
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 29 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Santa Barbara
Hope House
Aug 2, 1969
Reina del Mar No. 126
and Tierra de Oro No. 304
396 Nogal Dr. Santa
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Hope House
Aug 2, 1969
Tierra de Oro No. 304
396 Nogal Drive, Santa
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Jose Francisco de Ortega
Dec 13, 1975
Reina del Mar No. 126, +
In Ortega Park, next to
flagpole, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Jose Lobero
May 5, 1962
Tierrs de Oro No. 304, ++
Santa Barbara Cemetery
Santa Barbara
Lincoln House
Oct 23, 1971
Tierra de Oro No. 304
1404 Dela Vina St., Santa
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Los Alamos de Santa Elena
Oct 1, 1972
Reina del Mar No 126, ++
Santa Barbara
Los Alamos General Store
Oct 1, 1972
Reina del Mar No. 126,
++
Apr 20, 1951
Reina del Mar No. 126
Apr 20, 1951
Reina del Mar No. 126
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Moorish Fountain and Indian
Community Laundry
Moorish Fountain and Indian
Community Laundry
Santa Barbara
Mortimer Cook, Banker
Santa Barbara
Old Grist Mill
Santa Barbara
Old Lobero Theatre (Opera
House)
Santa Barbara
Periwinkle Cottage
Sept 9, 1950
Feb 22, 1974
Apr 13, 1975
Los Alamos de Santa Elena
Ranch, W of Los Alamos
on Hwy 135
Front of building – 458
Bell St., Los Alamos
Santa Barbara Mission,
Upper Laguna Street
Santa Barbara Mission,
Upper Laguna Street
Description
Built 1875 by Thos. Hope for
his ranch. Now private home
1875 home of Thomas Hope,
developer of Hope Ranch
community. Now private home
Pathfinder of 1769 Expedition,
founder of Royal Presidio in
Santa Barbara – 1782
Founder of Lobero’s Opera
House (Theatre) 1873
Built 1871 by A.L. Lincoln,
1898 acquired by C. Upham,
became Upham Hotel
Adobe built in 1829 by Don
Antonio De la Guerra
Built in 1880 by Alfred
Newman
Fountain built 1808 by
Franciscan Padres
Fountain built 1808 by
Franciscan Padres
Santa Barbara’s first bank
established 1871. First bank
with National Charter in
California.
First grist mill in California,
built by Joseph Chapman,1820. Former pirate.
Bk/Pge
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3/040
3/069
3/055
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Tierra de Oro No. 304
W Canon, Perdido and
State Sts., (U. C. Bank)
Reina del Mar No. 126,
++
Near Santa Inez Mission,
Solvang
Tierra de Oro No. 304, ++
33 E Canon and Perdido
Sts., Santa Barbara
In 1873 Jose Lobero opened
region’s first legitimate theatre.
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Tierra de Oro No. 304
670 Mission Canyon Rd.,
Santa Barbara
Circa 1910, part of Rockwood
Inn. Originally part of Santa
Barbara Mission deeded to
U.S. 1848.
3/054
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
3/052
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 30 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Santa Barbara
Rochin Birabent Adobe
Mar 18, 1972
Reina del Mar No. 126
820 Santa Barbara St.,
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Site of Royal Spanish
Presidio of Santa Barbara
Jun 18, 1958
Grand Parlor NDGW, +,
++
El Presidio de Santa
Barbara State Historical
Park
Santa Barbara
Stowe House
Aug 2, 1969
Reina del Mar No. 126
and Tierra del Oro No 304
304 Los Carneros Rd.,
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Stowe House
Aug 2, 1969
Reina del Mar No. 126
and Tierra del Oro No 304
304 Los Carneros Rd.,
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
The Pascual Botillier Adobe
Aug 14, 1971
Tierra de Oro No. 304
1023 Bath St., Santa
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Yorba-Abadie Harmer Home
Dec 1, 1974
Reina del Mar No. 126
On wall adjacent to City
Hall, De la Guerra Plaza,
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
* Parlor Listing
Home of Peter Hardman
Burnett
Santa Clara
Oct 19, 1946
Vendome No. 100
441 N First St., San Jose
San Jose No. 81 and
Vendome No. 100, +
San Jose Plaza, Market and
San Carlos Sts.
Santa Clara
Liberty Bell
1937
Santa Clara
Nostalgia, Admission Day
Parade
1907
Santa Clara
Old City Hall
Apr 27, 1968
Santa Clara
Oldest Church Building in
San Jose “Trinity Episcopal
Church”
Nov, 1970
Description
Built 1856 from adobe bricks
and tiles from Presidio ruins.
Covered now by wood siding to
preserve.
Established 1782 by Gov.
Neve, Padre Serra and Lt.
Ortega
Built 1872 by S. Stowe, one of
oldest American built
landmarks in Goleta Valley.
Location of Goleta Historical
Society
Built 1872 by S. Stowe, one of
oldest American built
landmarks in Goleta Valley.
Location of Goleta Historical
Society
Adobe built 1843, only two
story adobe remaining in Santa
Barbara
On this site – 1826-1938,
Adobe bricks from house in
wall. Built by Lt. Joaquin
Maitorena for bride
Title Page
First American Civil Governor
of California 1849-1851
Commemoration of firefighters.
Put in service by City Council
of 1891
Bk/Pge
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3/046
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South Market Street
Newspaper article
3/075
Gilroy No. 312
Corner of 6th and Monterey
Sts., Gilroy
Built 1905, restored by Gilroy
Historical Society in memory
of Pioneers of area
3/077
San Jose No. 81
81 N 2nd St., San Jose
Church in continuous use.
Built 1863.
3/077
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 31 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Santa Cruz
* Parlor Listing
Santa Cruz
Alba School
Jul 4, 1970
Santa Cruz No. 26
Santa Cruz
Portola Expedition
Apr 20, 1969
El Pajaro No. 35, +
Santa Cruz
San Lorenzo River
Santa Cruz
Site of First Protestant
Church in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Site of Mission Santa Cruz
Shasta
* Parlor Listing
Santa Cruz No. 26, +
Mar 11, 1968
Santa Cruz No. 26
Santa Cruz No. 26, +
Location
Alba Rd., off Hwy 9, Ben
Lomand
Fountain, Pinto Lake Park,
Green Valley Rd.,
Watsonville
Laurel and Broadway
intersection, on bridge,
Santa Cruz
Corner of Mission and
Green Sts., Santa Cruz
Plaza Park, NE corner of
Mission and Emmet Sts.,
Santa Cruz
Shasta
Balls Ferry
May 20, 1972
Camellia No. 41
Sacramento River near
Anderson and Cottonwood,
Balls Ferry Rd. Boat
Landing.
Shasta
Flagpole and Base
Mar 1918
Camellia No. 41
Anderson City Park, Old
Fire Hall, E Center St.
Shasta
Graves of F.B. Reading and
daughter
Camellia No. 41, +
Near homesite, Adobe Rd.,
off A17, E of Cottonwood3 mi
Camellia No. 41
Bowman Road, just S of
Cottonwood
Naomi No. 36, +, ++
On hill N of town,
Downieville
Shasta
Headstone Pioneer Woman
Sierra
* Parlor Listing
Sierra
Catholic Church
June 25, 1950
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
Title Page
Site of first school in Santa
Cruz Co. Founded 1895 by
D.R. Gruchard on land donated
by J. Brooks. Built by
neighbors.
Site of one of Don Gaspar
Portola’s Camps – 1769
River discovered and named by
Don Gaspar Portola – Oct 17,
1769
Founded 1848 – Dedicated
1850
Built Aug 1791 – destroyed by
earthquakes – collapsed in
1857
Title Page
Site of Ball’s Ferry (Sac’to
River). Transportation point in
Shasta Co. over 100 years.
Initially a log embarkation
point for Sutter’s Fort. Built
1868
In memory of War Heroes.
Marker has star for each man
from area
Major Reading first owned –
1868. Later W.W. Ball
Adelaide Durbin Jones
(prevented from placing due to
access refusal by property
owner)
Title Page
Erected 1852, burned 1858,
rebuilt higher on hill
Bk/Pge
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 32 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Sierra
Donner Campsite
Oct 16, 1960
Imogen No. 134, ++
Near Truckee
Sierra
Downieville Post Office
Oct 8, 1966
Imogen No. 134, +
Downieville
Sierra
First grave in Downieville
cemetery
Sept 20, 1940
Imogen No. 134, ++
Downieville Cemetery
Sierra
H. H. Prowse
Sept 20, 1940
Imogen No. 134
Downieville Cemetery
Sierra
Henness Pass
Aug 12, 1941
Sierra No. 268
Intersection of Ridge and
Henness Pass Rds. 3 mi W
of Alleghany
Sierra
James Beckwourth Ranch
1970
Imogen No. 134
Hwy 70, Chilcoot Area.
Plaque in parking lot
overlooking ranch
Sierra
Memory of Company K
May 27, 1931
Naomi No. 36, +
Hwy 49, Vannon Point, W
of Downieville
Sierra
Methodist Church
June 25, 1950
Naomi No. 36, +, ++
Commercial St.,
Downieville
Sierra
Museum, NDGW and NSGW
Jul 3, 1932
Naomi No. 36, +
Main St., Downieville
Sierra
Native Daughter Hall
Naomi No. 36
Commercial St.,
Downieville
Sierra
Old Court House Vault 1854
(Replica)
May 17, 1933
Naomi No. 36
Near Old Gallows, Durgen
Flat, Downieville
Sierra
Plum Valley House Site
Sept 25, 1962
Sierra No. 268, ++
Sierra
Site of Howard Ranch Inn –
1864 (Bassetts Station)
Oct 14, 1970
Naomi No. 36 and Auburn
No. 223
1964
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Ridge Rd., 8.5 mi E of
Hwy 49
E of Sierra City, junction of
Gold Lake Road and Hwy
49
Description
Last campsite – Oct 1846 –
Mar 1847
Dedicated to Truth, Liberty and
Toleration
Wooden headboard replaced
with stone marker. Headboard
in museum.
First grave in Cemetery.
Original wooden headboard in
Museum, Downieville
Pioneer emigrant trail from
Virginia City, Nevada, to
Marysville – as early as 1849
Discoverer of Beckwourth
Pass. Trading Post. Mountain
man, trader and guide.
Beckwourth trading post and
ranch, 1852.
Cannon, Co. K, 6th Reg. Of
California Volunteers – 1863
First Protestant Place of
Worship. Rev. Evart first pastor
– 1856
Gift by heirs of J.M.B. Meroux.
Dedicated to Pioneers of Sierra
Co. Erected 1852
Building dedicated to memory
of The Pioneers of Sierra Co.
Originally I.O.O.F. Hall – 1864
Original built 1854. Replica
built of rocks, bricks and doors
from original
Log cabin built 1854, toll
station on Henness Pass Rd.
Log cabin built in 1871. Stage
and freight stop.
Bk/Pge
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Index to Original Historical Landmarks, Books I, II and III
Page 33 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Courthouse, Durgan Flat,
next to vault, Downieville
Sierra
The Gallows
May 17, 1933
Naomi No. 36
Siskiyou
Apr 24, 1938
Eschscholtzia No. 112
Siskiyou
* Parlor Listing
Dedicated to Pioneers of
Siskiyou County
First Catholic Church
1952
Eschscholtzia No. 112
Siskiyou
Grave of John Daggett
Oct 1936
Eschscholtzia No. 112
Masonic Section of Etna
Cemetery
Siskiyou
Pioneers of Sawyers Bar and
Father Floran
Oct 7, 1928
Mountain Dawn No. 120
Catholic Church in Sawyers
Bar
Siskiyou
Site of Crystal Creek
Methodist Church
Oct 1, 1948
Eschscholtzia No. 112
In Scott Valley, 2 mi from
Etna on Greenview Rd.
Siskiyou
Stephen H. Meek
Sept 1949
Eshscholtzia No. 112
Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Etna, upper right section
Solano
* Parlor Listing
Solano
Vaca-Pena Adobe
Rancho Los Putos
Sonoma
* Parlor Listing
Sonoma
Cotati Elementary School
Sept 28, 1958
Cotati No. 299
216 School St., Cotati
Sonoma
John Reed Elementary
School
Jan 21, 1962
Cotati No. 299
Cotati
Sonoma
Sonoma Bear Flag
June 14, 1846
NSGW, NDGW Grand
Parlors
Northern corner of Sonoma
Plaza, Sonoma
Sonoma
Thomas Page Elementary
School
Oct 19, 1969
Cotati No. 299
107 Madrone Ave. Cotati
Sonoma
Tree
Dec 25, 1929
Sonoma No. 209
Broadway and Patton Sts.,
Sonoma
Stanislaus
* Parlor Listing
Siskiyou
Sept 18, 1955
Vacaville No. 293, ++
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Municipal Hall, Main St.,
Etna
Scott Valley
Pena Adobe Park, off I80,
W of Vacaville
Description
Erected 1857. Execution 1885
of James O’Neal
Title Page
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Built 1858 (Calahan)
Daggett arrived 1852, Lt Gov.
1883-1887. Supt. of San
Francisco Mint 1893-1897.
Mine owner.
Built 1855. Father Floran lived
there 1852-1866
Old log church – 1854. First
church in Scott Valley. Burned
in 1872
Earliest known trapper to visit
Scott Valley, employed by
Hudson Bay Co. 1836- later
made home in Etna.
Title Page
Rancho granted to Juan Pena
and Manuel Vaca, 1845. Adobe
built 1842
Title Page
Original building erected about
1890. Burned 1921, rebuilt.
School named for first English
settler in Cotati, 1826
Statue
Thomas Page, first developer of
Cotati land grant – 1850
Planted by R.B. Lyon, 1865.
Dedicated to Pioneer Mothers
of Sonoma Co.
Title Page
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Page 34 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
Description
Bk/Pge
Stanislaus
Knights Ferry Covered
Bridge
May 30, 1948
Oakdale No. 125
Kennedy Rd off Hwym120
(Sonora Rd.), Knights
Ferry
Built in 1864. Toll until 1885.
Designed by U.S. Grant
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Stanislaus
Memorial to Pioneer Men
and Women
May 26, 1948
Morada No. 199
Santa Fe Hwy
Pioneers of Empire City and
vicinity on Tuolumne River.
0.5 mi E of Modesto
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Sheet
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Stanislaus
Stanislaus
NDGW Cardinal Ideals,
Aims and Objects
Stanislaus County
Courthouse
Ethel Enos, GP
Nov 1939
Morada No. 199
I St at 11th, Modesto
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rd
Stanislaus
The Original Modesto Ash
Sutter
* Parlor Listing
South Butte Native Daughters
Hall
Sutter
Morada No. 199
Westside Park, W 3 St.,
Modesto
1949
South Butte No. 226
SE corner of Nelson and
California Sts., Sutter
Mar 7, 1940
Sutter
Stohlman Cemetery
May 30, 1935
(June 6)
South Butte No. 226
Sutter
Sutter High School
May 23, 1964
South Butte No. 226, +
2665 Acasia St., Sutter
Sutter
Sutter Post Office
Mar 26, 1958
South Butte No. 226, +
California St., Sutter
Tehama
* Parlor Listing
Nomi Lackee Indian
Reservation
Tehama
May 1, 1938
Berendos No. 23, ++
Tehama
Peter Lassen Trail
Sept 13, 1953
Berendos No. 23 and
NDGW Grand Parlor
Tehama
Shannon’s Grave
1938
Berendos No. 23, ++
Tehama
William B. Ide Adobe
May 1, 1960
Berendos No. 23, ++
Tehama
William B. Ide, Bear Flag
Party
1958
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
4 mi N of Flournoy on
Osborn Rd.
Hwy 36 between Deer
Creek Lodge and St.
Bernard Lodge. 48 to 50 mi
E of Red Bluff
NW of Paskenta on Eagle
Peak
1.5 miles NE of Red Bluff,
E on Adobe Road at
Sacramento River
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Title Page
Previously Bank, theater (old
building)
Memory of Pioneers. Land
developed by Mr. Stohlman in
early days.
Dedicated to Truth, Liberty,
and Toleration
First P.O. established 1871.
Butte House. In memory of
Stanley P. McLean, Postmaster
Title Page
Reservation and Military Post –
1854-1866
Great immigration over this
Pass – 1849. After 1850
Beckwourth or American
Valley Passes used
Killed in Indian raid – 1862
buried under oak tree by trail
Bear Flag Party Proclamation,
1st President of the California
Republic.
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Page 35 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Tehama
Wm. B. Ide Adobe
Trinity
* Parlor Listing
Trinity
Joss House
Tulare
* Parlor Listing
Dedicated
May 1, 1960
Parlor
Berendos No. 23, ++
May 25, 1941
Eltapome No. 55
Oct 11, 1953
Grand Parlor (Tule Vista
No. 305)
Location
1.5 mi NE of Red Bluff –
3040 Adobe Rd
Hwy 99 – SW corner of
Oregon St, Weaverville
Tulare
Tule River Stage Station
Porterville Public Park
Tuolumne
* Parlor Listing
Tuolumne
Columbia Grammer School
May 24, 1942
Golden Era No. 99
Columbia State Park
Tuolumne
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
May 25, 1969
District 24 (Anona No.
164, Darndenelle No. 66,
Golden Era No. 99)
Sonora
Ventura
* Parlor Listing
N of Hwy 126, Piru
Canyon – 10 mi from town
of Piru
In front of old Ventura Co.
Courthouse, Santa Paula
NDGW Home Museum
Description
Adobe built in 1850 by Ide.
Only President of the California
Republic – June 14, 1846
Title Page
Built 1874 by Chinese miners
who came to Trinity Co. in
search of gold
Title Page
Immigrant trail stop – 18541862
Title Page
School 1862-1936. Names of
Pioneers listed
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Built 1862
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Title Page
Marks Piru Cemetery. Juan
Jose Fustero, Rancher,
Horsehair bridles,, etc.
Placed near Father Junipero
Serra Statue
California Herald, Sept 1971
Built 1876, redwood lumber
came by sea. Stop for Coast
Stage Line.
1769 expedition arrived at
junction of Arroyo Mupu and
Santa Paula Creek
Spanish grant – 1839. Del
Valle family home. “Home of
Ramona”
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Ventura
Burial Place of the Last Piru
Indian
May 6, 1961
El Aliso No. 314,
Poinsettia No. 318, ++
Ventura
El Camino Real Bell
Sept 28, 1964
El Aliso No. 314
Ventura
Grizzly Bear Cast
Ventura
Old Stage Coach Inn
Sept 7, 1957
El Aliso No. 314, +, ++
Newbury Park on Hwy 101
near Thousand Oaks
Ventura
Portola Expedition Campsite
Oct 24, 1959
El Aliso No. 214,
Poinsettia No. 318, +, ++
1400 block of Harvard
Blvd, Santa Paula
Ventura
Rancho Camulos
Mar 26, 1955
El Aliso No. 314, Las Tres
Vista No 302, Poinsettia
No. 318
Hwy 126 – 2 mi E of Piru
El Aliso No. 314
Trees are at Veteran’s
Memorial Bldg and County
Library, Fillmore. No
plaque
Planted by El Aliso No. 314 of
Fillmore,
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El Aliso No. 314, ++
Hwy 126 – near Toland
Erected 1896 – still in use
(1975)
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Ventura
Redwood Trees
Ventura
Santa Clara Elementary
School
Buena Ventura No. 95
1973
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
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Page 36 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Ventura
Plaque
Santa Gertrudes Asistancio
(Chapel)
Dedicated
Parlor
Location
May 23, 1970
Poinsettia No 318, El
Aliso No. 314
Rt 33 between Ventura and
Ojai
Mar 4, 1961
El Aliso No. 314,
Poinsettia No. 318
Hwy 126 at Hall Rd. 4 mi
E of Santa Paula
No plaque
Co. information
Union Oil Bldg – corner of
Main and 10th Sts., Santa
Paula
Ventura
Sycamore Tree
Ventura
Union Oil
Ventura
Union Oil Museum
Oct 25, 1965
El Aliso No. 314
Ventura
Warring Park
Mar 24, 1956
Native Daughters and
Native Sons of Ventura
Co..
Yolo
* Parlor Listing
Yolo
Freeman Park
Apr 2, 1950
Woodland No. 90
Main Between 5th and 6th
Sts., Woodland
Yolo
Gordon Cemetery
1948
Woodland No. 90
12 mi W of Woodland on
Destin Hayes Ranch, Rd 19
Yolo
Harriet Lee School
Oct 17, 1954
Woodland No. 90
West St., 1 blk S of Main,
Woodland
Yolo
Spring Lake School
Aug 20, 1950
Woodland No. 90
Yolo Fairgrounds, St. Hwy
113
Yuba
* Parlor Listing
Yuba
Agnes Webber Meade School
May 17, 1952
Marysville No. 162
Yuba
Brophy Elementary School
May 4, 1941
Marysville No. 162
Piru, off Hwy 126 – 30 mi
east of Ventura
Ahern and 19th Sts.,
Marysville
Hammonton Rd, through
Linda (Marysville)
th
Yuba
Camp Far West US Army
Outpost and Cemetery
May 6, 1950
Camp Far West No. 218
4 and Main Sts.,
Wheatland
Yuba
Camptonville Union School
Dec 3, 1950
Marysville No. 162
Camptonville, off Hwy 49
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
Served Indians in early days
1846 Gen. Fremont passed tree
on way to signing Treaty with
Gen. Pico. Padre resting place
between Missions
Oil Well Ojai No. 6
Original offices of Union Oil.
Museum also.
Commemorating visit of
Portola to the Piru Indians, Aug
11, 1769
Title Page
In memory of Frank S.
Freeman, first Postmaster and
wife Gertrude S. Freeman, who
named City of Woodland
Gordon Family came from
Taos in 1842, settled along
Cache Creek
Teacher, founder of Mother’s
Day in California
Served Pioneers for a century.
Building saved and moved to
fairgrounds
Title Page
Dedicated to Palsied Children
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Rich history. U.S. Military
Outpost 1849-1853. Only
Camp between Donner Pass
and Sutter’s Fort. Graves of
Soldiers
Dedicated to Knowledge,
Culture and Patriotism
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Page 37 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Plaque
Dedicated
Parlor
Camp Far West No. 218
Wheatland Cemetery,
Wheatland
May 18, 1952
Marysville No. 162
Hwy 20 to MarysvilleDobbins Rd., about 30 mi
Apr 28, 1939
Marysville No. 162
Yuba
Claude Chana Pioneer Grave
Yuba
Dobbins Elementary School
Yuba
Ella Elementary School
Yuba
Grave of Charles Covilland
Marysville No. 162
Yuba
Grave of Harriet Frances Nye
Marysville No. 162
Yuba
Grave of Robert Smith
Reported by Marysville
No. 162
Yuba
Knight Memorial Library
Yuba
Lewis Khord Gravesite
Yuba
Lofton Cemetery
Dec 15, 1959
Camp Far West No. 218
Yuba
Mary Covilland School
Apr 26, 1933
Marysville No. 162
Yuba
Mary Murphy Covilland
Grave
Yuba
Old Wells Fargo Office and
Stewart Bros. Store
Yuba
Yuba
Yuba
Olivehurst Elementary
School
Pioneer Men and Women of
Marysville
Timbucktoo Quick Claim
Deed
Location
Jan 25, 1942
Marysville No. 162
Marysville No. 162
Marysville No. 162
May 10, 1924
Marysville No. 162
May 6, 1951
Marysville No. 162
July 4, 1932
Marysville No. 162
First permanent settler, 18111882, established Wheatland
Early settlement of Yuba Co.
Dedicated to Knowledge,
Culture and Patriotism
S of Marysville, Olivehurst,
Old City Cemetery,
Marysville
Old City Cemetery,
Marysville
C. Covilland, 1816-1867.
Founder of Marysville
Member of Donner Party 18461847
Pioneer “Horn” Cemetery
Rich story – young Pioneer
South Campus, Marysville
High School
Beale Airforce Base 2.5 mi
from Hammonton Rd.
In memory of Mr. And Mrs.
David E. Knight
Grave by side of road. Died
1851
Established 1862 – most early
pioneers of Erle District (Beale
Airforce Base) buried there
E of Wheatland in hills –
near Dry Creek
F St between 7th and 8th,
Marysville
Catholic Cemetery,
Marysville
Hwy 20 between
Marysville and Grass
Valley. Ghost town
Corner of Olivehurst and
McGowen Sts.
Parlor has marker
Reported by Marysville
No. 162
Yuba
Upper Ellis Lake
Oct, 1974
Marysville No. 162
Hwy 70 and B Street,
Marysville
Yuba
Walter A. Kynoch School
Apr 30, 1950
Marysville No. 162
Ahern and 19th Sts.,
Marysville
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
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Named in 1850 for member of
Donner Party
Dedicated to memory of
Pioneer Men and Women of
Timbucktoo
Dedicated to Knowledge,
Culture and Patriotism
Formerly on fountain in Cortez
Square
Quick Claim Deed, Timbuktoo.
ND lost lawsuit.
Dedicated to Pioneers of
California. Beautification
project
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Page 38 of 38
Dedications with Native Sons of the Golden West are indicated by “+”
Dedications with Other Groups are indicated by “++”
County
Yuba
Plaque
Wheatland Schools
Dedicated
Dedicated
Sept 11, 1961
Feb 1954
May 1955
Jan 23, 1937
Parlor
Location
Camp Far West No. 218
Wheatland Union High,
Plumas Elementary,
Wheatland Eastside, Bear
River Elementary
Native Daughters of the Golden West, 543 Baker Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1405
Description
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