Sausalito in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Eureka
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
1. Eureka Marker
At left, Angel Island on a clear winter day as the Eureka steams out of Sausalito. Originally named the Ukiah, she was built in 1923 and was once the largest ferryboat to operate on San Francisco Bay. With the capacity to hold 3,300 passengers and 100 automobiles, she was an immediate hit with motorist and traveler alike. The Eureka made her last regular run in February 1941 and is now part of the national exhibition of historic vessels on the waterfront at the San Francisco Maritime Museum.
The view of the Cazadero, below, was taken from the deck of the Tamalpais as fog billowed over her namesake mountains. The North Shore Railroad company had the Cazadero built in the late 1800s along with the Tamalpais. At that time, no one dreamed that the mechanical marvel called the "automobile" would one day threaten the very existence of these powerful and graceful vessels.
Erected by Sausalito Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 37° 51.143′ N, 122° 28.732′ W. Marker is in Sausalito, California, in Marin County. It is on Bridgeway north of Richardson Street, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in the North Coast, and specifically on the Coast Ranges. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Trident (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tequila Sunrise (about 500 feet away); Sausalito (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yee Tock Chee Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Purity Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); Becker Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Princess Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fiedler's General Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sausalito.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Ferryboat Eureka
Also see . . . Ferryboat Eureka at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. (Submitted on September 6, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Additional keywords. Eureka
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 1, 2023
2. Eureka Marker
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 7, 2023
3. Eureka
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 7, 2023
4. Eureka
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
