Napa in Napa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Napa County Courthouse

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 18, 2025

1. Napa County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. “This block donated by Senator Nathan Coombs. Second County Courthouse constructed on this site in 1856. Present courthouse constructed in 1878 and restored in 1979.”

Dedicated November 4, 1979 by The Native Sons of the Golden West
Colin B. Campbell, Grand President

Erected 1979 by The Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 4, 1979.

Location. 38° 17.87′ N, 122° 17.154′ W. Marker is in Napa, California, in Napa County. It is at the intersection of Brown Street and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Brown Street. Located by the Napa County Law Library grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 825 Brown Street, Napa CA 94559, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Wine Country,

and 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Napa Courthouse Flag Staff (within shouting distance of this marker); Communal Mortar Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Sons Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fremont's Crossing (about 400 feet away); Oberon Saloon

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(about 400 feet away); Old Napa Register Building, 1905 (about 400 feet away); Napa - Birthplace of the Loudspeaker and the Magnavox Corp. (about 400 feet away); Napa County Iraq and Afghanistan War Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napa.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 18, 2025

2. Napa County Courthouse Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 18, 2025

3. Napa County Courthouse Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 18, 2025

4. Napa County Courthouse Marker

Just to the right, across from the doors

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.