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Mysterious Rock Walls
East Bay Mysterious Rock Walls are also known as the Berkeley Mystery Walls. These crude, stone walls are located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. In places, they are up to a meter high and a meter wide; the walls run in sections anywhere from a few meters to over a half mile long. The rocks used to construct the East Bay Walls are a variety of sizes. Some are basketball-sized rocks, while others are large sandstone boulders weighing a ton or more. Parts of the wall seem to be just piles of rocks, but in other places it appears the walls were carefully constructed. The exact age…
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Ancient & Medieval History in the South Bay Area
You can find out more about ancient and medieval times right here in the South Bay Area. Learn about the mysterious rock wall formations, too. Paleontological Boy Paleontologists In the Irvington gravel pits, known as Bell Quarry, located off of Osgood Road from 1944 to 1960, the Boy Paleontologists of Hayward unearthed plant and animal fossils including mammoths, saber cats, horses, camels, and even rodents. A new species named Tetrameryx irvingtonensis, a four-pronged antelope, was the most significant find. Presently Freeway 680, between Washington Boulevard and Durham Road, covers this fossil field. Children’s Natural History Museum Including “Irvingtonian Fossils”, the “Boy Paleontologist” Room, “Bones of Vertebrates,” and “Environments through Time”…
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Main Street History Tour
Joann Souza narrates a tour of Main Street telling about the historic buildings and sites along the way. Created by MilpitasHistory
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Milpitas Historical Society April 14, 2021 with Mort Levine & Deva Luna
Milpitas Post founder Mort Levine, with his daughter Deva Luna, reflects on his family’s history in Milpitas, and talks about the life of his wife Elaine Levine, co-founder of The Milpitas Historical Society and original publisher of the Milpitas Post. Video from the Milpitas Historical Society.
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Sunnyhills United Methodist Church History 1957-1982
History 1957 – 1982 Acknowledgments Preface Sunnyhills and Milpitas Sunnyhills–The Origins Early Efforts Additional Problems Still More Problems A Beginning Building Changes and Involvement Pastoral Leadership A BEGINNING — Braxton Combs, 1951-1959 RECOLLECTIONS — Glenn S. Fuller, Pastor 1959-1961 MEMORIES — Thomas Hicks, Pastor 1961-1969 REMEMBRANCE — David Schilling, Pastor 1970-1976 REFLECTIONS — R. Lee Hayward, Pastor 1976-1982 IMPRESSIONS — Pamela D. Cummings, Pastor 1982 Acknowledgments Historical efforts are the result of the collective work of many persons, not all of whom are directly connected with the purpose of the history, but without whom the history could not be completed. The authors merely place in some continuity of style the…
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Calaveras Overpass
Don’t Pass Over Us Lightly! The Calaveras Overpass is built to meet the present and growing traffic loads of a progressive city. [They thought!] We’re proud to have a hand in the progress of the City of Milpitas. The Calaveras Overhead is a joint venture of: Oliver de Silva, Inc. & Liton Construction Co. 233 Eden Road – 569-5313 San Leandro, California
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Older Santa Clara County Shelter-in-Place (SIP) Orders Archive
This page is posted for historical reasons to get a perspective of how Covid-19 concerns were addressed as time went on. If you are looking for current, up-to-date information, go to Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates for Milpitas. Stay home Q&A All individuals living in the State of California are currently ordered to stay home or at their place of residence, except for permitted work, local shopping or other permitted errands, or as otherwise authorized (including in the Questions & Answers below). On March 19, 2020, an Executive Order (PDF) and Public Health Order (PDF) directed all Californians to stay home except to go to an essential job or to shop for…
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History of Railroads in California
History of the California end of the Transcontinental Railroad, and other historic trains and historic railroads in the San Francisco Bay Area. Key System Scrapbook Key System electric transit in the East Bay area from the beginning to the end of WWII. Also the Richmond Shipyard Railway to the Kaiser Richmond Shipyard. California Railroad & Trolley Corporation The mission of the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation (CTRC) is to restore, preserve and interpret railroad equipment as it was used to serve the people in Santa Clara Valley, California. California State Railroad Museum A two-hour drive to Sacramento is not too far for most railroad buffs to travel to see this…
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Genealogy Resources in Silicon Valley
Genealogy resources for finding long-lost relations who may have lived in the Santa Clara Valley. California Pioneer Project A list of settlers to California who migrated to or were born in California prior to 1880 (included in the 1880 California Census) and obtained from those sent (e-mailed) directly from individuals doing genealogical research. Genealogy Research in Santa Clara County This is the place to start researching for your local California ancestors. Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group Wherever your family history journey leads you, our group of genealogy enthusiasts and experts can help you along the way. We sponsor monthly classes, workshops and seminars in Santa Clara, California, and our members…
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History Research Groups
Milpitas Historical Society The Milpitas Historical Society was formed in 1980 by 79 residents of Milpitas who felt that much of our city’s historic heritage was in danger of being lost. Bancroft Library The primary special collections library at the University of California, Berkeley. One of the largest and most heavily used libraries of manuscripts, rare books, and unique materials in the United States, Bancroft supports major research and instructional activities and plays a leading role in the development of the University’s research collections. Dogtown Territorial Quarterly Now defunct after Wildfire A California History Trivia Quiz. Print it out, then browse the website to find the answers. History Magazine for…
