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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin 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 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

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away); Hotel Lodi (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lodi Mission Arch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Lodi (Mokelumne Station) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lodi Arch (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 249 times since then and 17 times this year. 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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