James White’s Fort stands on a hill in Knoxville. This is a snippet of what early Knoxville looked like in the early 1780s. All established by James White. “So he is the founder of Knoxville,” Robert ...

Starting in the old mercury mining town of New Idria in San Benito County (namesake of one of Europe’s largest quicksilver mines, Idrija, in modern-day Slovenia), you could head south through ...

Exploring historical maps can send you down a fascinating rabbit hole — especially when you’re trying to trace streets that existed before the interstate reshaped the city. I’ve tried to pinpoint my ...