Embarcadero – St. Louis Marker

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Embarcadero – St. Louis

By Syd Whittle, January 10, 2009

1. Embarcadero – St. Louis Marker

Inscription. A short distance down-stream from this spot, at the head of navigation on the banks of Sonoma Creek, an early landing place was established. From the 1830’s hides and tallow from the Pueblo of Sonoma were shipped to Yerba Buena , and goods and people disembarked here. By 1847 a town, optimistically named St. Louis, had sprung up and steamers from San Francisco were making regularly scheduled trips. From here stage service carried travelers to Sonoma, Bodega and points between. St. Louis existed as the port for southeastern Sonoma County until silting of the creek and the coming of the railroad to nearby Schellville ended shipping business on Sonoma Creek.
Dedicated April 28, 2001 Sam Brannan Chapter #1004 and Billy Holcomb Chapter #1069 E Clampus Vitus

Erected 2001 by Sam Brannan Chapter No, 1004 and Billy Holcomb Chapter No.1069, E Clampus Vitus.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 38° 14.616′ N, 122° 26.931′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. Click for map. Marker is located at the entrance to the driveway of the Schnell-Vista Fire Protection Office. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22950 Broadway (State Highway 12), Sonoma CA 95476, United States of America.

By Syd Whittle, January 10, 2009

2. Embarcadero – St. Louis Marker

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Last Mission (approx. 2 miles away); Nash-Patton Adobe (approx. 3.3 miles away); Duhring Building – 1891 (approx. 3.4 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Samuele Sebastiani Vineyard and Winery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Ray Adobe (approx. 3.4 miles away); Vasquez House (approx. 3.5 miles away); Raising of the Bear Flag Monument (approx. 3.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Sonoma.

Additional comments.
1. Additional Information Regarding the Marker Dedication
Aaron Schoelles and Howard Robinsons were Noble Grand Humbugs when this plaque was dedicated. Monument designed by Carl Schoelles XNGH #13, Aaron Schoelles, NGH and Loren Wilson NGH #10. Plaque wording by Loren A. Wilson

— Submitted April 28, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California.

By Syd Whittle, January 10, 2009

3. Embarcadero – St. Louis Marker

By Loren Wilson

4. Sonoma Creek

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 15, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 823 times since then. Last updated on August 15, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 4. submitted on April 23, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California.