Union City in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First County Courthouse

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

1. First County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The first court house where Alameda County government began, June 6, 1853. Officials met in two-story wooden building erected by Henry C. Smith and A. M. Church as merchandise store. Seat of government moved to San Leandro in 1856 following vote of people of county in December 1854. State Registered Landmark No. 503

Erected 1953 by California State Park Commission and the Alameda County Parlors of the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 503.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1936.

Location. 37° 35.8′ N, 122° 4.866′ W. Marker is in Union City, California, in Alameda County. Marker is on Union City Boulevard near Cambridge Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30925 Union City Boulevard, Union City CA 94587, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flight 93 Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Nation’s First Successful Beet Sugar Factory (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Salty Experiment in Habitat Management (approx. 2.7 miles away); Snowy Plovers Find a Home (approx. 2.8 miles away); Wetland to Salt Pond and Back Again (approx. 2.9 miles away); Got Salt? (approx. 2.9 miles away); Working in the Salt Ponds (approx. 2.9 miles away); Riches from Seawater and Sun (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

Regarding First County Courthouse. This site was designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No.503 on July 31, 1953.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010

2. First County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.