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

Southern Pacific Stage Coach 1905

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, 2026

1. Southern Pacific Stage Coach 1905 Marker

Inscription.
City of Sonoma Historic Building

Southern Pacific Stage Coach 1905

City of Sonoma
Sonoma Valley Rotary

Erected by Sonoma Valley Rotary.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 38° 17.48′ N, 122° 27.458′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. It is on Broadway south of E Napa Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 Broadway, Sonoma CA 95476, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Wine Country,

in the North Coast,

and specifically 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J.G. Marcy Plumbers (here, next to this marker); G.W. Clark Cobbler (a few steps from this marker); Oddfellow's Hall 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); Duhring Building – 1891 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Union Hotel and Union Hall (about 400 feet away); Sonoma Valley Women’s Club (about 400 feet away); Nash-Patton Adobe (about 400 feet away); Sonoma Plaza (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.

Regarding Southern Pacific Stage Coach 1905. 524 Broadway is located within the boundaries of the Sonoma Plaza Historic District, but it does not contribute to the district. The National Register nomination form notes that:

"524 Broadway is a one-story commercial building which has been altered with no distinguishing characteristics remaining."

Also see . . . Sonoma Plaza. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings (Submitted on August 17, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Southern Pacific Stage Coach Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, August 9, 2026

2. Southern Pacific Stage Coach Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2026, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.