Sonora in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jedediah Strong Smith
Photographed By Syd Whittle, June 13, 2010
1. Jedediah Strong Smith Marker
Through this region passed, in May, 1827, Jedediah Strong Smith and his mountain men, the first recorded crossing of the Sierra Nevada by white men.
Erected 1930 by History and Landmarks Committee, Central Valley Council – State Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1827.
Location. 37° 59.014′ N, 120° 23.139′ W. Marker is in Sonora, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is on West Bradford Avenue west of Lower Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted on a granite stone base in front of the Tuolumne County Historical Society Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 W Bradford Ave, Sonora CA 95370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tuolumne County Jail (a few steps from this marker); Tuolumne County Courthouse (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tuolumne County Albert N. Francisco Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the First Office of The Union Democrat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Sonora Plaza Well (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Home of Wells Fargo & Company in Sonora
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Also see . . . Jedediah Strong Smith. From his diary:
"I wanted to be the first to view a country on which the eyes of a white man had never gazed and to follow the course of rivers that run through a new land." (Submitted on June 16, 2010.)
Photographed By Syd Whittle, June 13, 2010
2. Jedediah Strong Smith Marker
Photographed By Syd Whittle, June 13, 2010
3. Tuolumne County Historical Society Museum
Marker is seen on the granite base to the left of the entance gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 983 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
