Salinas in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Natividad
(New Natividad)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2013
1. Natividad Marker
Inscription.
Natividad. (New Natividad). This intersection on the Old Stage Road between San Francisco and Los Angeles is the site of the second and last location of Natividad, a busy and important staging and business establishment before Salinas city was created. Originally in the Gavilan House at Lagunita two and one-half miles north, the United States Post Office moved here in 1865 and around it grew a trading post of stores, a coast stage depot and stables, a hotel, a schoolhouse, and the saloon and billiard hall kept by Michael Alpite, its multi-colored sigh proclaiming wines – liquors – cigars. The arrival of the R.R. at Salinas in 1872 was the beginning of the end for Natividad. The P.O. closed in 1908 and the dilapidated Natividad saloon resting on this corner, the last proud commercial vestige of a true ghost town of the Old West, was demolished in the summer of 1964. R.I.P., Dedicated by Monterey Viejo No. 1846 E Clampus Vitus , Saturday May 4, 1991
This intersection on the Old Stage Road between San Francisco and Los Angeles is the site of the second and last location of Natividad, a busy and important staging and business establishment before Salinas city was created. Originally in the Gavilan House at Lagunita two and one-half miles north, the United States Post Office moved here in 1865 and around it grew a trading post of stores, a coast stage depot and stables, a hotel, a schoolhouse, and the saloon and billiard hall kept by Michael Alpite, its multi-colored sigh proclaiming wines – liquors – cigars. The arrival of the R.R. at Salinas in 1872 was the beginning of the end for Natividad. The P.O. closed in 1908 and the dilapidated Natividad saloon resting on this corner, the last proud commercial vestige of a true ghost town of the Old West, was demolished in the summer of 1964. R.I.P.
Dedicated by Monterey Viejo No. 1846 E Clampus Vitus
Saturday May 4, 1991
Erected 1991 by E Clampus Vitus, Monterey Viejo Chapter No. 1846.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1857.
Location. 36° 43.955′ N, 121° 35.84′
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W. Marker is in Salinas, California, in Monterey County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Stage Road and Old Natividad Road, on the right when traveling south on Old Stage Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 690 Old Stage Road, Salinas CA 93908, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2013
2. Natividad Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
