Vallejo in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hunter Memorial Promenade
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2020
1. Hunter Memorial Promenade Marker
This promenade was given
to the people of Vallejo
by
Alena Maude Hunter
in loving memory of
her father, James,
a prospector at Bidwell's Bar
during the Gold Rush of 1849,
and a pioneer rancher in this area.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 6.657′ N, 122° 16.21′ W. Marker is in Vallejo, California, in Solano County. Marker can be reached from Harbor Way. The marker is mounted to a large rock on the promenade behind the restaurants on Harbor Way and is not visible from the road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vallejo CA 94590, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Warren Cannon (approx. 0.3 miles away); First U.S. Naval Station In The Pacific (approx. 0.3 miles away); This Eight Inch Gun (approx. 0.4 miles away); USS Independence Cannon (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Heritage House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War - Unknown Dead Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Charlene Haught Johnson
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Regarding Hunter Memorial Promenade. Bidwell's Bar was a mining camp in Butte County, roughly a 3+ hour drive to the northeast from this marker's location.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2020
2. Hunter Memorial Promenade Marker - wide view
Looking to the south, with the Vallejo Marina as the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
