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Marsh Creek State Park is a State Historic Park in east Contra Costa County, California, United States. [2] about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) south of downtown Brentwood.The park, named for the creek flowing through the property, contains the historic stone John Marsh house, ranching buildings, and numerous pre-historic archaeological sites.
John Marsh bought the rancho from Jose Noriega in 1837. [3] From that time Los Méganos was also known as the Marsh Ranch. In 1851, Marsh married Abbie Tuck, and in 1854 started on a new house (the stone house). [4] But Abbie Marsh died in 1855, before the house was finished, leaving Marsh and their young daughter Alice.
A non-profit known as the John Marsh Historic Trust was organized to preserve structures and areas associated with his history in the state. The California State Route 4 around the cities of Oakley and Brentwood has been named John Marsh Heritage Highway in honor of Dr. Marsh. This portion of SR4 runs from the intersection with SR160 in eastern ...
There are archeological records of Chinook salmon at CCO-18, a site dating to 1000-1500 C.E. in the John Marsh State Historic Park in the Marsh Creek watershed. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Straightening of lower Marsh Creek for flood control steepened its gradient relative to its original meandering course, requiring construction of a 6 foot (1.8 m) waterfall ...
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park: State historic park Lake: 1,298 525 1982 Preserves a tule marsh and ancient archaeological sites of the Pomo people. [4] Andrew Molera State Park: State park Monterey: 4,766 1,929 1968 Offers a primitive walk-in campground on the Big Sur coast. [5] Angel Island State Park: State park Marin and San Francisco ...
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (formerly and also known as East River State Park) is an 11-acre (4.5 ha) state park [2] in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, New York, U.S. The park stretches along the East River near North 7th, 8th, and 9th Streets, with views of the Williamsburg Bridge and Midtown Manhattan .
Some in Paradise Valley, Ariz., aren't happy about a mansion there that's home to Fratpad, an adults-only webcam service, describing it as a "pornography house" that's out of place in their community.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is a California State Historic Park and nature reserve preserving a tule marsh, archaeological sites of the Pomo people, and historic ranch structures. [1] It is located in Lake County , California , United States. [ 2 ]