Represa in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Horse Head Hitching Post

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2022

1. Horse Head Hitching Post Marker

Inscription. This Tree Stump Hitching Post was blasted loose with dynamite, quarried out, then cut and shaped into Horse Head Hitching Post by prisoners working in the quarry in the early years of Folsom Prison. The Horse Head Hitching Post was moved to its present location in front of the Bulletin Board next to the walkway at the Entrance Gate in the 1960's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 38° 41.532′ N, 121° 9.684′ W. Marker is in Represa, California, in Sacramento County. It is on Prison Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Represa CA 95671, 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,

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

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in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sergeant C.W. Parker (a few steps from this marker); Tree Stump Hitching Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Extinguisher (within shouting distance of this marker); Prison Doodlebug (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Who is Fisher? (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kuntz Memorial Field (approx. 0.7 miles away); Folsom Institute (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Represa.

More about this marker. The marker is on the grounds of Folsom State Prison, and is visible from security office.

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2022

2. Horse Head Hitching Post and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.