Midtown in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
General Albert M. Winn
Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 26, 2008
1. General Albert M. Winn Marker
Erected 1917 by The Historic Landmarks Committee, Native Sons of the Golden West, September 8th, 1917.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1810.
Location. 38° 34.032′ N, 121° 28.391′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Midtown. It can be reached from the intersection of P Street and 26th Street. Marker is located on the walkway near the play structure area of the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2700 P Street, Sacramento CA 95816, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. 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 Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Coloma Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the Ridge Home - Sacramento's First Mercy Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sutter's Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. General John A. Sutter (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . California Military Museum: General Albert Winn. In 1878, Winn moved to Sonoma where he died August 26, 1883 on a ranch owned by his step-son near El Verano, Sonoma County. He was buried at the Pioneer Plot in the City Cemetery in Sacramento. The funeral Procession began from Pioneer Hall on 7th Street and included members of every Fraternal body and civic organization as well as the entire congregation of Grace Church. This remarkable individual who had been instrumental in the founding of so many civic, religious and fraternal organizations, was memorialized by the city of Sacramento with the naming of Winn Park at 28th and P Streets
Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2008
2. General Albert M. Winn Marker
Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 10, 2008
3. General Albert M. Winn Burial Site
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,868 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
