Southwest Berkeley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Santa Fe Railroad Tracks
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2021
1. Santa Fe Railroad Tracks Marker
Inscription.
Santa Fe Railroad Tracks. . From the early 1930's the Santa Fe railroad tracks ran along Sacramento Street in South Berkeley, through the heart of the African-American community. This was unsafe and a barrier to unifying the Berkeley community.
In 1978 Dr. William B. Rumford, Jr., as a member of the Berkeley City Council initiated the negotiation process with Santa Fe that resulted in the removal of the railroad tracks.
Today the statue honoring Wm. Byron Rumford Sr. (Bill Rumford's dad) stands on this hallowed ground
From the early 1930's the Santa Fe railroad tracks
ran along Sacramento Street in South Berkeley,
through the heart of the African-American community.
This was unsafe and a barrier to unifying
the Berkeley community.
In 1978 Dr. William B. Rumford, Jr., as a member of
the Berkeley City Council initiated the negotiation
process with Santa Fe that resulted in the
removal of the railroad tracks.
Today the statue honoring Wm. Byron Rumford Sr.
(Bill Rumford's dad) stands on this hallowed ground
Erected 2020.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 37° 51.236′ N, 122° 16.76′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Southwest Berkeley. Marker is at the intersection of Sacramento Street and Ashby Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Sacramento Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2969 Sacramento Street, Berkeley CA 94702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2021
2. Santa Fe Railroad Tracks Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2021
3. Santa Fe Railroad Tracks Marker - wide view, looking north on Sacramento Street...
with the statue of William Rumford, Sr. visible in the median, as noted on the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.