Rancho Cordova in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
American River Grange #172
Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2007
1. American River Grange #172 Marker
Organized March 1874
Dedicated October 1882
Presented by Native Daughters of the Golden West
San Juan Parol #315
Rededicated 5-15-98
Erected by Native Daughters of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 38° 36.041′ N, 121° 16.503′ W. Marker is in Rancho Cordova, California, in Sacramento County. It is on Kilgore Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2720 Kilgore Road, Rancho Cordova CA 95670, 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 in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fifteen Mile House (approx. one mile away); Pony Express (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 2.3 miles away); Mills Station (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Pony Express (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sacramento Valley Railroad
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Also see . . . California State Grange. (Submitted on August 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2007
2. American River Grange #172 Marker
Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2007
3. American River Grange #172 Marker
Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2007
4. American River Grange #172 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 3,508 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
