Strasburg Railroad
Established in 1832 in response to the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad’s bypass of Strasburg, it remains the oldest original railroad operating under its original charter. Local railroad...
- 1832
- pennsylvania
- railroad
- steam
Hayes Mansion
Dolce Hayes Mansion 200 Edenvale Ave, San Jose, CA 95136 Mary Hayes Chynoweth, matriarch of the Hayes family, buit this 65 room, 41,000 square foot Mediterranean Revival-style mansion to replace...
- 1905
- hayes
- san jose
Historic Well
Located in the basement parking garage in Safeway at 1444 Shattuck Pl, Berkeley, CA 94709. Prior to the 2012 remodel, it was located outside next to a covered well on the south east corner of...
- well
- berkeley
- california
- bay area
- safeway
Key Route
Key Route Train plaque by large key route mural.The mural has been destroyed under controversial circumstances (https://localwiki.org /oakland/Key_Route_Plaza_mural), but a picture of what it...
- oakland
- train
Honoring the Fictional Dead from The Maltese Falcon
This is the only plaque I’ve ever seen dedicated to the death of a minor fictional character. It’s found at the mouth of Burritt Alley in San Francisco. It says: “On approximately this spot, Miles...
- dashiell hammett
- humphrey bogart
- maltese falcon
- miles archer
- mystery
A Town Named Sherman
“John C. Gavin (1842-1924) arrived in Sherman after the Civil War. He was given the honorary title of ‘Mayor of Sherman’ due to the fact that he was the last year-round resident...
- ghost town
- colorado
- mining
Alvord Lake Bridge
Tiny plaque above the suspicious fellow reads, “National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, Alvord Lake Bridge, ASCE 1970.” Plaque erected by the American Society of Civil Engineers,...
- 1889
- 1970
- bridge
- engineering
- golden gate
- ransome
- rebar
- san francisco
Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge
“Built in 1884 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, at a cost of $6,465, this bridge spans 150 feet across the North Bosque River. This type of bridge, called a Whipple truss, was...
- 1884
- 1941
- bosque county
- bridge
- clifton
- cliftontexas
- cliftontx
- historic
- recorded tex...
- rthl
- texas
- truss bridge
- whipple truss bridge
Harpoon Cannon (Whaling Gun)
“The whaling gun below this plaque came off the ship; “Cody.” Gib Hunter was the Captain of the ship and was the last of the whalers to operate off the West Coast. Captain Hunter presented...
- berkeley
- harpoon
- whaling
The Three Corners
130 feet south is the point where Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio meet. This marker was erected by Hillsdale County Historical Society. 1977
- 1977
- montgomery
The Old Sally Port
“From this place naval heroes innumerable have embarked to fight their country’s battles. Near the spot Catharine of Braganza landed in State, May 14, 1662 previous to her marriage with Charles II...
- old portsmouth
Historic Lorin District
“South Berkeley was originally settled by coast Indians. After Spanish conquest in the 1700s, large land tracts were held by the Peralta, Ashby, and Harmon families.Transportation has been a...
- berkeley
Faubourg Marigny
“In 1805 Bernard de Marigny began the subdivision of his plantation, creating the first suburb below the original city. As Americans settled up-river, immigrants and free persons of color settled...
Lady Bird Johnson at Lincoln Elementary
“Commemorating the visit of MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON who has rallied a new interest in beauty and culture throughout the country and who honored Columbus with her recognition of the...
Denonville on the Golf Course
“Denonville with army of 3000 French and Indians crossed these grounds twice in July 1687″State Education Department, 1932
- 1687
- 1932
Niles Canyon Train Ride
IN 1869, THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD PASSED THIS SPOT ON ITS WAY TO THE SHORE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY. IN 1984, THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD ABANDONED THIS HISTORIC LINE BETWEEN NILES...
- niles
- train
- california
- ecv
Plaque Not Found; Please Enjoy This Instead
- plaque not found
- perth
- temporary pl...