Southwestern Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Camp Union Sutterville
Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 30, 2006
1. Camp Union Sutterville Marker
Inscription.
Camp Union Sutterville. . The 5th Infantry Regiment, California Volunteers, was organized here on 8 October, 1861 and trained by Brevet Brigadier General George W. Bowie for duty in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas against the Confederate forces. Since this was the year of the great flood, the troops aided the flood-stricken capital. Company F, (Sacramento Rangers), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, California Volunteers, was organized in Sacramento August 29, 1861 and later served here. This company furnished a large number of officers for other units of the California Volunteers.
The 5th Infantry Regiment, California Volunteers, was organized here on 8 October, 1861 and trained by Brevet Brigadier General George W. Bowie for duty in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas against the Confederate forces. Since this was the year of the great flood, the troops aided the flood-stricken capital. Company F, (Sacramento Rangers), 2nd Cavalry Regiment, California Volunteers, was organized in Sacramento August 29, 1861 and later served here. This company furnished a large number of officers for other units of the California Volunteers.
Erected 1959 by The California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Sacramento Historic Landmarks Commission and Lieut. Lansdale Post No.67, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. February 15, 1959. (Marker Number 666.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1861.
Location. 38° 32.271′ N, 121° 30.243′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Southwestern Sacramento. Marker is on Sutterville Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,912 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
