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

Schramsberg

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2009

1. Schramsberg Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1862 by Jacob Schram. This was the first hillside winery of the Napa Valley. Robert Louis Stevenson, visiting here in 1880, devoted a chapter of his “Silverado Squatters” to Schramsberg and its wines. Ambrose Bierce and Lilly Hitchcock Coit were other cherished friends. The original house and winery have been excellently preserved.

Erected 1957 by California State Park Commission and Napa Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 561.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 33.161′ N, 122° 31.89′ W. Marker is in Calistoga, California, in Napa County. It is on Schramsberg Road west of California Highway 29. Marker is located at the end of Schramsberg Road at the Winery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Schramsberg Road, Calistoga CA 94515, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Reason P. Tucker (approx. half a mile away); Larkmead Winery/Kornell Cellars (approx. 0.6 miles away); The White Church (approx.

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one mile away); Bale Grist Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dr. Edward Turner Bale (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of John York’s Cabin (approx. 3.1 miles away); Welcome to the Calistoga Depot (approx. 3.2 miles away); Calistoga Depot (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calistoga.

Regarding Schramsberg. This site was designated as a California Registered Historical Landmark on December 31, 1956.

This site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1998, #98001251

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2009

2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Schramsberg Winery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 26, 2009

3. Schramsberg Winery

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,581 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on February 3, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.