Rancho Murieta in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sheldon Grist Mill
Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2007
1. Sheldon Grist Mill Marker
Site of Grist Mill built by Jared Dixon (Joaquin) Sheldon 1846-47 on Omochumnes Rancho, granted to him by Mexican Government 1843. Sheldon born Vermont January 8, 1813, came to California 1832. Sheldon shot July 11, 1851, by miners in quarrel over dam he built which flooded miners claims.
Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission. Base furnished by Liberty Parlor No. 213 Native Daughters and Elk Grove Parlor No. 41 Native Sons of the Golden West. Dedicated May 8, 1949.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 439
Plaque replaced by Liberty Parlor No. 213, Native Daughters of the Golden West, September 26, 1997.
Erected 1949. (Marker Number 439.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1874.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 29.782′ N, 121° 11.838′ W. Marker was in Rancho Murieta, California, in Sacramento County. It
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Regionally, this marker was in California’s Sacramento Metro, in Sacramento Valley, and specifically in the Central Valley. It was also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Sloughhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); John P. Rhoads (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jared D. Sheldon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sloughhouse Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vernal Pool Grassland (approx. 4.3 miles away); Welcome to Mather Lake (approx. 5.3 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 5.4 miles away); Mather Air Force Base Navigators Monument (approx. 5.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Sheldon Grist Mill - Sloughhouse, California.
Photographed by Karen Key, August 6, 2007
2. Sheldon Grist Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,927 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on October 11, 2025, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
