The Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society
Announcements and What's New with the Mount Diablo
Surveyors Historical Society’s web page.
November 1, 2013
A new past events page entitled
"Sesquicentennial Celebration; The Establishment of the Humboldt Initial Point & Meridian", Scotia, CA, October 4, 2003 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
October 24, 2013
A new past events page entitled
"Sesquicentennial Celebration - Celebrating California - Admission Day 2000 Festival", Sacramento, CA, September 8, 9, 10, 2000 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
October 20, 2013
A new past events page entitled
"2010 Sheep Shearing Day at Forest Home Farms", San Ramon, CA, May 2, 2010 has been added to the Forest Home Farms - San Ramon, CA page on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
A new past events page entitled
"Forest Home Farms 2009 Holiday on the Farm", San Ramon, CA, December 6, 2009 has been added to the Forest Home Farms - San Ramon, CA page on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
Photographs have been added to the past events page entitled
"2008 Sheep Shearing Day at Forest Home Farms", San Ramon, CA, April 26, 2008 has been added to the Forest Home Farms - San Ramon, CA page on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
October 17, 2013
A new past events page entitled
"California State Railroad Museum, Railfair '99: California Calls You", Old Sacramento, CA, June 18-27, 1999 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
October 13, 2013
The past events page entitled
"Perspectives On Mount Diablo", Museum of the San Ramon Valley, Danville, CA, April 27-June 30, 2013 has been updated with photographs of the disply on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
September 28, 2013
The past events pages entitled
Ardenwood Historic Farm - Fremont, CA page on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page had been updated to add new past event pages for the years; 2012
, 2011
, 2010
, 2004
, 2003
, 2002
, 2001
, 2000
, 1999
, 1998
, 1997
, 1996. Pages for the years, 2008
, 2007
, 2006
, 2005 were added previously.
September 24, 2013
A new past events page entitled
"United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Western Region, 10th Triennial Open House", Menlo Park, CA, May 19th and 20th, 2012 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
September 22, 2013
A new upcoming event has been added for October 12th & 13th, 2013 on the Upcoming Events page for the Ardenwood Harvest Festival.
September 20, 2013
A new past events page entitled
"California's Center of Population Dedication ", Buttonwillow Rest Area, Southbound Interstate 5, Buttonwillow, Kern County, CA.
, October 16, 2004 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
Past Events” page.
September 15, 2013
A new past events page entitled "
Admission Day 2001, Oroville, CA, September 7, 8 & 9, 2001 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
September 11, 2013
A new past events page entitled "
Kiwanis Danville July 4th Parade, Danville, CA, July 4, 2001 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
September 6, 2013
A new past events page entitled "
Marin Maps Geographic Stories of West Marin, Red Barn Classroom, Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Station, CA, April 22 to June 30, 2006 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
September 2, 2013
A new past events page entitled "
CLSA/NALS Joint Conference, John Ascuaga's Nugget, Reno NV." , March 12-14, 1992 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
August 31, 2013
The addition of a memorial of Myron Allen Lewis, PLS may be found on the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “In Memorial” page.
August 28, 2013
The memorial page for
"Leroy Martin, PLS" has been updated on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
”In Memorial” page.
August 27, 2013
The events page entitled "Perspectives On Mount Diablo" ;Museum of the San Ramon Valley., Danville, CA has been moved to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Displays page” page.
May 6, 2013
A new current events page entitled "Perspectives On Mount Diablo" ;Museum of the San Ramon Valley., Danville, CA has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Current Displays” page.
April 7, 2013
Announcement of the winner of the 2013 Metal Locator Raffle, Tim Mack
may be found on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web sites past winner’s list page.
March 23, 2013
A new current events page entitled "U.S. Public Land Survey System (PLSS)" ;County of Santa Clara Archive Building., San Jose, CA has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Current Displays” page.
March 15, 2013
The revision/update has been made to the Bud Uzes In Memory page and the
"Howitzer" ebay about me page on the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “In Memorial” page.
March 11, 2013
A new past events page entitled "Mt. Diablo State Park, Clayton, CA
"Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. , October 2001, September 2002 & October 2003 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
March 5, 2013
A new past events page entitled "City of Hayward, City Hall, Hayward, CA
"2002 CA Land Surveyors Week , March 24-30, 2002 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
A new past events page entitled "Santa Clara
County Surveyor's Office, San Jose, CA
"2011 National Surveyors Week , March 20-26, 2011 has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
A memorial page for
"Leroy Martin" has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society web site’s “
”In Memorial” page.
February 28, 2013
A new past events page entitled “The History Center, Contra Costa County
Historical Society, Martinez, CA
”Mount.
Diablo: Surveys & Celebrations” - August
3 to October 30, 2001” has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors
Historical Society’s web site’s “Past
Events”
page.
February 21, 2013
Direct link to the Past Years Raffle
Winners
page may be found on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web
site’s ”Home page.
February 18, 2013
A new past events page entitled “California Land Surveyors Association, Santa
Rosa, CA & Nevada Association of Land Surveyors 2011 Joint Conference, Las Vegas, NV – March 5-9,
2011" has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s
web site’s “Past Events” page.
February 17, 2013
The addition of A biography of George Davidson life may be found on the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “In Memorial” page.
February 15, 2013
The Board of
Directors web page was updated for the 2013 Directors found on the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Organization” page and a direct link was
added to the web site’s ”Home page.
February 4, 2013
Membership page was updated for status of 2012 year membership roster, found
on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Membership” page.
January 30, 2013
A new past events page entitled “Shock Waves: 100 Years After the 1906
Earthquake”, U.S. Geological Survey, CBS-5, San Francisco, CA - April 18,
2006" has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s
web site’s “Past Events” page.
January 25, 2013
A new page entitled “Privacy
Policy”
has been added to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s
”Home”
page.
January 23, 2013
The Upcoming Events page has been updated for the 2013 (through May 27, 2013)
on the Upcoming Events page.
January 19, 2013
The membership meeting dates, times and locations for the 2013-meeting
schedule has been updated on the web site’s “Next Meeting” page.
Announcement of the 2013 Metal Locator
Raffle
may be found on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s ”Home page.
July 4, 2012
Announcement-Passing of Alvin
“Skip” Powell Christensen,
PLS 3936
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of Alvin “Skip”
Powell Christensen . A biography of “Skip's” life may be found on the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “In Memorial” page.
Announcement Passing of James Norman Payne, PLS 4388
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of MDSHS Life
Member James Norman Payne. A biography of Norman’s life may be found on the
Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “In Memorial” page.
April 29, 2012
Announcement of the winner of the 2012 Metal Locator Raffle, Gary
Dixon
may be found on the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web sites past winner’s list page.
May 21, 2011
A new pages about the MDSHS information booth at the “2011
San Ramon Art & Wind Festival – San Ramon, CA” has been added to the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
May 18, 2011
Two new pages about the MDSHS information booth at the “2008 San Ramon Art & Wind
Festival
– San Ramon, CA” and
the “2009
Art & Wind Festival
– San Ramon, CA” has been added to the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
May 14, 2011
A new article by Mark Lewis entitled “Celebration
of the Mount Diablo Initial Point Plaque Installation” has been added to the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Articles” page.
April 13, 2011
Announcement-Passing of Donald (Don) James Foley, PLS 3771
It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of MDSHS Life
Member Don Foley a few weeks ago. A biography of Don's life may be found on
the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “In Memorial” page.
April 12, 2011
Announcement of the winner of the 2011 Metal Locator Raffle, Don Marcott may be found on the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web sites past winner’s list page.
March 6, 2011
A new map page entitled; "Principal Meridians and Base
Lines Governing The United States Public Land Surveys" has been added to the
Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Maps”
page.
A new map page entitled; "Map
of the 3 Initial Points Of the USPLSS for California and Nevada and their Historic Latitude and
Longitude Values as published by the General Land Office" has been added
to the Mount Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Maps”
page.
February 19, 2011
A new map page entitled; "Record
of Survey Of Portions of the Mount Diablo Meridian Line July 1983 Alameda
& Contra Costa County, California." has been added to the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Maps”
page.
February 12, 2011
A new page entitled “Fair Use Notice” has been added to the Mount Diablo
Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s "Home" page Fair Use.
February 05, 2011
A new past events page entitled “California Land Surveyors Association, Santa
Rosa, CA 2009
Conference,
San Diego, CA – March 28 - April 1, 2009" has been added to the Mount
Diablo Surveyors Historical Society’s web site’s “Past Events” page.
For information on volunteer
opportunities, membership or donations, please write to the Society's
Secretary c/o: 5042 Amethyst Court, San Jose, Calif. 95136-2601 or Email to mailbox@mdshs.org.
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