Elam and Margaret Brown Home-Site
"Squire” Brown purchased the Rancho Acalanes in 1847, upon which he raised cattle and grain, and served as the miller for the area.
He became Alcalde of the district, was a member of the State Constitutional Convention, and acted as a State Assemblyman in California's first two legislatures.
Elam died in this house on August 10, 1889 at the age of 92.
Erected 1981 by Lafayette Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1889.
Location. 37° 53.45′ N, 122° 7.211′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, California, in Contra Costa County. It is at the intersection of Lafayette Circle and Fiesta Lane, on the right when traveling south on Lafayette Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafayette CA 94549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and 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 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: Lafayette House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette Grammar School (about 500 feet away); Deodar Cedars (about 600 feet away); Dedicated to the Pony Express (about 600 feet away); Pioneer Store (about
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Also see . . . Yankee Settlers (Lafayette Historical Society). (Submitted on January 31, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
