Near Hopland in Mendocino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Frog Woman Rock
Qawσw Mα:ta Qhabι
| | KA-WHOA MA-THA KA-BEH | |
by CalTrans, April 29, 2023
1. Frog Woman Rock Marker
Since time immemorial, this monolith has been revered by Pomo people as the home of Frog Woman, the consort of coyote, and a special being in her own right. For native people it is a place of sacred power and a reminder of the connection we still have with our spirituality and natural environment. The presence of this great rock on the local landscape is a solemn witness that will forever be a local symbol of our indigenous collective conscience, strength, and perseverance.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 549.
Plaque placed by the Tribal Historic Preservation office of the Hopland band of Pomo Indians in cooperation with California Department of Transportation District 1 and California State Parks and Recreation, on March 31, 2023.
Erected 2023 by CalTrans. (Marker Number 549.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Landmarks • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.
Location. 38° 54.891′ N, 123° 3.362′ W. Marker is near Hopland, California, in Mendocino County
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast and in the Pacific Northwest. 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 7 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Thatcher Hotel (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hopland and the Brewery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Isaac E. Shaw Building (approx. 7.7 miles away); Gould--Shaw House (approx. 7.7 miles away); Icaria-Speranza Utopian Colony (approx. 10.2 miles away); Italian Swiss Colony (approx. 11.4 miles away); Lake County Courthouse (approx. 11.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopland.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Cloverdale Reveille (was approx. 7.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Additional keywords. Squaw Rock
by CalTrans, April 29, 2023
2. Frog Woman Rock and Marker
by CalTrans, April 29, 2023
3. Marker Dedication
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Frog Woman Rock
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
