Southwestern Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

General Albert Maver Winn

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2008

1. General Albert Maver Winn Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to
General Albert Maver Winn
Founder of the Fraternal Order of
The Native Sons of the Golden West
and
To the California Pioneers
Rededicated and Restored
September 1969 - April 1977-July 2004

Erected by The Native Sons of the Golden West in Friendship, Loyalty, and Charity.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1969.

Location. 38° 33.687′ N, 121° 30.157′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Southwestern Sacramento. Marker can be reached from Broadway, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the Sacramento City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Broadway, Sacramento CA 95818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pioneer Cemetery Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfred A. Hart (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Hopkins Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Hopkins

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Grove Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); California Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander B. Nixon, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. O.C. Wheeler D.D., L.L.D. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Also see . . . California Military Museum: General Albert Winn. In 1878, Winn moved to Sonoma where he died August 26, 1883 on a ranch owned by his step-son near El Verano, Sonoma County. He was buried at the Pioneer Plot in the City Cemetery in Sacramento. The funeral Procession began from Pioneer Hall on 7th Street and included members of every Fraternal body and civic organization as well as the entire congregation of Grace Church. This remarkable individual who had been instrumental in the founding of so many civic, religious and fraternal organizations, was memorialized by the city of Sacramento with the naming of Winn Park at 28th and P Streets (dedicated by the NSGW August 8, 1917), and the A. M. Winn Elementary School at 3351 Explorer Drive (dedicated

General Albert Maver Winn Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2008

2. General Albert Maver Winn Monument

Marker is located at bottom of monument

by the NSGW and NDGW on April 8, 1962). (Submitted on October 13, 2008.)

Additional commentary.
1. Sunset Parlor #26, Parlor Profile - By Paula Wong
One of the most meaningful projects undertaken by Sunset Parlor #26 was the Restoration Project of the Albert Maver Winn Monument, located in the Pioneer Section of the Old City Cemetery in Sacramento. Many of Sunset’s members restored the Monument which had been neglected over the years. New State of California Bronze Plaques were crafted by one of the members, and a newly designed Sunset Bronze Plaque and Bronze Bear were designed by another member and his wife to replace the original ones which were stolen. Also the inscription on the Monument was repainted by one of the members’ wife. Many of Sunset’s members built a new brick planter around the base of the Monument, and also did a complete cleaning of the Monument from top to bottom of the lofty obelisk. Sunset’s members also restored the Sunset Parlor Park Bench, rebuilt by one of the members. On July 10, 2004, Sunset Parlor #26 hosted the Founders Day Dinner attended by parlor members and guests statewide, and the following day the Founders
Day Re-dedication Ceremony of the Monument took place in the Pioneer Section of the Old City Cemetery,

Sculpture of California Grizzly Bear on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2008

3. Sculpture of California Grizzly Bear on Monument

and a new Bronze Native Sons of the Golden West Plaque was unveiled by the presiding Grand Parlor President and his Grand Parlor Officers. Sunset’s members continue to maintain the monument on a regular basis by keeping the monument clean and planting new flowers throughout the year.

— Submitted January 18, 2009.

Inscription on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2008

4. Inscription on Monument

General A.M.Winn Born April 27, 1810 Died August 26, 1883 The Founder of the Order of the Native Sons of the Golden West, who have erected this Monument in his Honor

Sculpture of A.M. Winn on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2008

5. Sculpture of A.M. Winn on Monument

The Great Seal of the State of California image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 13, 2008

6. The Great Seal of the State of California

This seal is mounted on the Southern, Western and Northern sides of the Monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,504 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 13, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.