Near Yuba City in Sutter County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sutter's Hock Farm

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Photographed by Alvis Hendley, October 28, 2011

1. Sutter's Hock Farm Marker

Inscription. First white settlement in Sutter County, on banks of the Feather River, established 1844. General John A. Sutter retired to this farm in 1850. Partially destroyed by debris from mines in flood.

Erected by Department of Public Works - Division of Highways. (Marker Number 346.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 39° 2.917′ N, 121° 37.994′ W. Marker is near Yuba City, California, in Sutter County. It is on State Highway 99 0.1 miles south of Messick Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5398 Sawtelle Ave, Yuba City CA 95991, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hock Farm (approx. one mile away); Marysville Migrant Labor Campsite (approx. 2.9 miles away); Arboga Assembly Center (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sam Brannan Park (approx. 6.1 miles away); Masonic Temple Corner Stone (approx. 6.2 miles away); Teegarden House

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(approx. 6.3 miles away); Mosburg Building (approx. 6.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial Monument (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yuba City.

Regarding Sutter's Hock Farm. For additional information see Nearby Marker Hock Farm.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

California Marker for Sutter's Hock Farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley

2. California Marker for Sutter's Hock Farm

The marker is one mile west of the actual site.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2011. This page has been viewed 1,062 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2011, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.