Lodi in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Valley Review

Photographed By Brock Wiley

1. The Valley Review Marker

Inscription. The first newspaper in Lodi, "The Valley Review," debuted on July 20th, 1878. It was located on the west side of Sacramento St. between Pine and Elm. By 1883 it claimed the largest circulation of any weekly in San Joaquin Co. Its publisher, Gertie De Force Cluff, 1834-1909, was the older sister of Laura De Force Gordon the famous suffragette.

Erected 2000 by Tuleburgh Chapter No. 69 E Clampus Vitus; and Lodi News Sentinel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Women. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 38° 8.173′ N, 121° 16.504′ W. Marker is in Lodi, California, in San Joaquin County. Marker is on Church Street south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling south. Plaque is located on the right side of the entrance to Lodi News Sentinel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 N Church Street, Lodi CA 95240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Laura de Force Gordon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lodi Opera House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woman's Club of Lodi (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First A&W Root Beer (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Lodi

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Lodi Mission Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lodi Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Lodi (Mokelumne Station) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lodi.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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