Cotati in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Cotati Downtown Plaza

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 12, 2006

1. Cotati Downtown Plaza Marker

Inscription. Cotati's hexagonal town plan, one of only two such in the United States, was designed during the 1890s by Newton Smyth as an alternative to the traditional grid land planning. The six-sided town plaza was designed for founder Thomas Page, and each of the surrounding streets was named after one of Page’s sons. “Cotati” derives from “Kotati”, a local Pomo Indian Chieftan.

Erected 1975 by The State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with The City of Cotati and all organizations, June 7, 1975. (Marker Number 879.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 38° 19.593′ N, 122° 42.37′ W. Marker is in Cotati, California, in Sonoma County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and East Cotati Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rohnert Park CA 94926, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veronda/Falletti Ranch (approx. ¼ mile away); Washoe House (approx. 1.8 miles away); Penngrove

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); The Willow Creek Inn (approx. 5.1 miles away); Wilmar Union Elementary School District And Wilson Elementary School (approx. 5.8 miles away); "Dos Piedras" (approx. 6.3 miles away); Sergeant Richard A. Penry (approx. 7.1 miles away); Volpi's Grocery (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Regarding Cotati Downtown Plaza. This site has been designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No.879

Also see . . . City of Cotati: 19th Century Cotati. (Submitted on October 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Cotati Downtown Plaza and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, September 2, 2006

2. Cotati Downtown Plaza and Marker

Cotati Downtown Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 12, 2006

3. Cotati Downtown Plaza

Dr. Thomas Stokes Page image. Click for full size.

Photographed By City of Cotati - History

4. Dr. Thomas Stokes Page

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,307 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.