Sonora in Tuolumne County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
A Portal of the Past
Sonora Chinatown
Erected 1974 by Tuolumne County Historical Society and the Sonora Redevelopment Agency.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans.
Location. 37° 59.1′ N, 120° 22.92′ W. Marker is in Sonora, California, in Tuolumne County. Marker is on South Stewart Street just south of Lyons Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 South Stewart Street, 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. First Home of Wells Fargo & Company in Sonora (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Building (about 400 feet away); Sugg House (about 500 feet away); City Hotel (about 500 feet away); -Yo- Semite House (about 600 feet away); Original Site of the Sonora Daily (about 600 feet away); Tuolumne County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Site of the First Office of The Union Democrat (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonora.
More about this marker. This monument was constructed with bricks from the last building in Chinatown.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 847 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.