Submitted by @GraemePeacock1
SITE OF THE DONGAN OAK AT THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND, ON THE HILL TO THE NORTH OF THIS SPOT, THE AMERICANS HAD A REDOUBT WITH TWO GUNS, TO GUARD THE OLD VALLEY GROVE ROAD, CALLED BY THE...
THE EMERYVILLE GREENWAY Geographically located in the center of the East Bay, Emeryville is a natural hub for transportation and regional connectivity, as hundreds of thousands of people travel...
Irish and German immigrants first came to this area, known as Stony Creek, in the 1840s. The settlement was also called Athlone, after a city significant in Ireland’s military...
Here during the night of July 16-17, 1812, a small force of British regulars and several hundred voyageurs and Indian allies from St. Joseph Island landed. They occupied a height that overlooks...
William Hill established a fishing station in this area, known as the Cove, circa 1853. Early residents were fisherman who netted the once abundant schools of herring, whitefish and perch. John,...