Elk Grove in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Original Town Site of Elk Grove
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, June 18, 2024
1. Original Town Site of Elk Grove Marker
This site was a significant part of the original Elk Grove town site. The town was located at the intersection of Upper Stockton Road (present-day Highway 99) and Elk Grove-Franklin Road (present-day Elk Grove Boulevard) from 1857 to circa 1878.
This site was home to Kirby Ranch, whose owner, Howard Kirby, was an early rancher in the Elk Grove community. The site was later developed by the Tribble Brothers, who contributed to the diversification of agriculture in the region.
In 1889, a ranch house was built on this site, which was situated approximately 1,200 feet west of the first building constructed in this area, Buckner's Hotel. The hotel was the center of Elk Grove's historic town site, before the town center was moved east adjacent to the Central Pacific Railroad circa 1878.
Capital Nursery acquired the property circa 1936, adding to its businesses located in Citrus Heights and Freeport, and providing plant materials to the region's residents.
On this date, July 1, 2017, through the efforts of the Elk Grove Historical Society and the Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor #41, this marker is dedicated to an important period in Elk Grove's history.
Erected 2017 by Elk Grove Historical Society and the Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor #41.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 38° 24.549′ N, 121° 23.568′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove, California, in Sacramento County. It is on Auto Center Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9601 Auto Center Drive, Elk Grove CA 95757, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elitha Cumi Donner - Wilder (approx. 0.4 miles away); James Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Elk Grove (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rhoads School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Independent Order of Odd Fellows (approx. 1½ miles away); Elk Grove History (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hasman Building/General Store (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Grove.
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, June 18, 2024
2. Original Town Site of Elk Grove Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
