Copyrighted Some materials in these collections are protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, li Escondido Public Library Pioneer Room 247 S. Kalmia Street, Escondido, CA 92025 Phone: 760-839-4315
Description
Located on the Mark’s Building this sign reads, “In 1886, the year the Statue of Liberty was erected in New York Harbor, Joseph marks had this building constructed of brick made from native clays, dug and fired at a site one mile west of Julian. In 1869 traces of gold were discovered in Coleman Creek. Gold in paying quantities was reputed to have been found by Billie Gorman on the present site of the George Washington Mine Feb. 22, 1870. the townsite of Julian was laid out by Drury Bailey, out of his homestead, and named after is cousin Mike Julian. Credit as the founding fathers must be given to James and Drury Bailey and their cousins Michael and Webb Julian, all ex-confederate soldiers from Georgia.
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
