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The historical plaque can be found on the east side of Hwy 33 at the intersection of Hwy 198. It is maybe 8 miles north of Coalinga. Steam locomotives used to pass through Coalinga and the railroad made a stop there for water and more coal. They called that stop Coaling Station A. The settlement was soon shortened to just Coalinga.

Hysterical Journey to Historic Places

October 15th 2019
JOAQUIN MURRIETA As a kid growing up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Sacramento in the 1950s a favored family outing was an annual visit to the State Fair. I was fond of the tacos served there and of the snow cones. One year I saw something at the fair that had a profound impact on a lad of my tender years. It was a human head preserved in alcohol and contained in a glass jar. ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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