Southwestern Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hardin Bigelow

Photographed By Syd Whittle, May 30, 2006

1. Hardin Bigelow Marker

Inscription. Elected April 1, 1850 First Mayor of Sacramento under the Charter form of Government. A Native of Michigan. Died on November 27, 1850, in San Francisco of Cholera, following wounds received in the Squatter Riot at Sacramento in August 1850. Aged 41 Years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1850.

Location. 38° 33.822′ N, 121° 30.047′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Southwestern Sacramento. Marker is located just inside the entrance to the Sacramento City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Broadway, Sacramento CA 95818, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sacramento City Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The 17 Doctors of the 1850 Sacramento Cholera Epidemic (here, next to this marker); In Memory of the Old Tier Grounds (here, next to this marker); John A. Sutter, Jr. (here, next to this marker); City Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Sacramento City Cemetery / People of the Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); General George Wright

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Newton Booth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Regarding Hardin Bigelow. Hardin Bigelow was born in Michigan in 1809.

Also see . . . California Archives: History of Sacramento. A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California - Chicago, Lewis Publ. Co., 1891 (Submitted on October 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Additional commentary.
1. Squatters Riots
Source: Sacramento History Online
1850 -- Gold Rush newcomers are unhappy about Sutter's land titles and the results are the "Squatter's Riots. " The climax of these riots is a gun fight at the corner of 4th and J Streets in Sacramento. Victims of these riots include both the city's sheriff and mayor.

— Submitted October 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.

2. Hardin Bigelow
Source: Sacramento Historic City Cemetery-Points of Interest Site Map
Arriving in San Francisco in February of 1849 on

Photographed By Syd Whittle, September 10, 2008

2. Hardin Bigelow Marker

John Sutter, Jr. marker is to the left and a marker honoring the victims of the 1850 Cholera Epidemic is to the right.

the Mail Steamer "California", his was the first ship to reach California from the East Coast bringing miners to the Gold Fields. Bigelow is credited with building Sacramento's first levee system and becoming its first elected mayor in 1850.

— Submitted October 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,516 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.