Rocklin in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

George A. Wyman

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2016

1. George A. Wyman Marker

Inscription. Waypoint
George A. Wyman
1st Across America
San Francisco to
New York City, 1903

Erected by George A. Wyman Memorial Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 38° 47.456′ N, 121° 14.325′ W. Marker is in Rocklin, California, in Placer County. It is on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5250 Front Street, Rocklin CA 95677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old St. Mary’s (a few steps from this marker); Old Saint Mary’s Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Rocklin's Roundhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Barudoni Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocklin's Front Street Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocklin Hose Company No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocklin Wall of Recognition (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Hill Heritage Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocklin.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Identical marker in Cayuga, New York

Also see . . . The George A. Wyman Memorial Project. "George A. Wyman was the first person to cross America on a motorized vehicle. Wyman started in San Francisco, California on May 16 and arrived in New York City 50 days later on July 6, 1903.He rode a 200cc, 1.25 horsepower “California” motorcycle designed by Roy C. Marks, inventor of the first American production motorcycle." (Submitted on December 9, 2019.)

Additional keywords. motorcycle

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 12, 2016

2. George A. Wyman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on December 10, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.