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

James Hall

Elk Grove House

— Founder of Elk Grove —

James Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Erik Christeson, September 9, 2021

1. James Hall Marker

Inscription. James W. Hall, his wife Sarah, sons John, Henry, Thomas, William, and daughter Anne, traveled west from McHenry County, Illinois to Hangtown (now Placerville) with the Upper Mississippi Ox Company. After traveling over 2000 miles, they arrived around September 9, 1850, the day that California was admitted to the Union. From Hangtown, the Hall family chose to settle fifteen miles below the city of Sacramento. Here they built a tavern and named it “Elk Grove House”, which became a stage stop between Sutter’s Fort and Monterey. On May 13, 1854, James Hall was appointed postmaster of the Elk Grove post office. Like so many pioneers coming to California seeking gold, he and his family helped the infant state of California to develop and prosper.

Erected 2021 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 145-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1854.

Location. 38° 23.805′ N, 121° 22.799′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove, California, in Sacramento County. It is on East Stockton Boulevard 0.4 miles south of Valley Oak Lane, on the right when traveling north.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9941 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove CA 95624, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Lincoln Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Elk Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhoads School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elitha Cumi Donner - Wilder (approx. 0.9 miles away); Original Town Site of Elk Grove (approx. 1.1 miles away); Elk Grove History (approx. 1.2 miles away); Independent Order of Odd Fellows (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Elk Grove History (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Grove.

More about this marker. The marker is on the front of Elk Grove House which is within, and at the north end of, the Elk Grove Regional Park.

Elk Grove House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Erik Christeson, September 9, 2021

2. Elk Grove House

The marker is between the windows to the right of the front door (behind the Bear Flag).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.