Calistoga in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
To Commemorate..."Petrified Charlie"
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2017
1. To Commemorate..."Petrified Charlie" Marker
... The discovery of the petrified forest by "Petrified Charlie" in the year 1870.
... The meeting with Robert Louis Stevenson immortalized in the book, "Silverado Squatters."
... All those others whose lives were devoted to developing and preserving this forest.
Erected 1955 by Jeanette and Charles J. Hawthorne.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Paleontology • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 38° 33.375′ N, 122° 38.307′ W. Marker is in Calistoga, California, in Sonoma County. It can be reached from Petrified Forest Road near Porter Creek Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4100 Petrified Forest Road, Calistoga CA 94515, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in Wine Country, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robert Louis Stevenson Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrified Forest (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Petrified Forest (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of John Yorks Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away); Old Faithful Steam Well (approx. 3.4 miles away); 1947 Ford Truck: Workhorse of Yesteryear (approx. 3.4 miles away); Old Faithful Geyser of California (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calistoga.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2017
2. To Commemorate..."Petrified Charlie" Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 29, 2017
3. Robert Louis Stevenson Tree
This is the first tree discovered by Charles Evans (Petrified Charley) in 1870. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about this tree and his encounter with "Petrified Charley" in his book the "Silverado Squatters." This tree is named in honor of their friendship.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
