Nature and Agriculture
Wild iris leaf and other plant fibers were used for making string, hich was traded. Men particularly specialized in making nets, used for fishing and hunting, as well as an element of ceremonial regalia.
acorns
For the Southern Pomo, including the people of Windsor, tan, black, and coast live oak acorns, as well as dozens of types of seeds, served as food staples. The Southern Pomo pounded acorns into flour to make bread and soup. Seeds were pounded to make seed cakes, known as yuhu.
grapes
Since the 1880s, grapes have been essential to Windsor agriculture. Today, the grape harvest is also an important part of the local economy. Windsor was agricultural through the 1900s, with wine grapes, hops, and prunes as the primary crops. Hop Kilns were popular site in Sonoma County from around 1880 to 1940, with over a dozen in Windsor alone. Prunes were a major agricultural crop starting from 1910 to 1960. During the Prune Harvest the prunes were spread out in trays, then laid in the fields to dry.
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Fun Fact: In 1897 the Windsor winery crushed 8,000,000 pounds of grape and produced 600,000 gallons of wine!
Erected by Town of Windsor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 38° 32.938′ N, 122° 48.915′ W. Marker is in Windsor, California, in Sonoma County. It can be reached from McClelland Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windsor CA 95492, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wine Country, in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Windsor: The New Gathering Place
More about this marker. The marker is located in the middle of the Windsor Town Green.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
