Fort Bragg in Mendocino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Charles Russell Johnson
Founder of Fort Bragg, CA
This section of the largest Redwood Tree known to have grown in Mendocino County is dedicated this day, September 6, 1943 by the citizens of the City of Fort Bragg to the memory of
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1943.
Location. 39° 26.696′ N, 123° 48.39′ W. Marker is in Fort Bragg, California, in Mendocino County. Marker can be reached from North Main Street (State Highway 1), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Bragg CA 95437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Bragg (a few steps from this marker); Major William F. Mullen Freedom Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Building (about 700 feet away); The Weller House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whirring Saws Silenced: A Pictorial History of the Mill Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dynamite Shack (approx. half a mile away); Our Past Through Our Trash (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Bragg.
Also see . . .
1. C.R Johnson. Mendocino Coast Model Railroad and Historical Society website entry (Submitted on July 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Fort Bragg - History Beginning 1867 . (Submitted on September 5, 2008.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 5,249 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 5, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 2. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 5, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.