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

Site of the Sonora Plaza Well

1848

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 21, 2011

1. Site of the Sonora Plaza Well Marker

Inscription. First public water well in the city of Sonora and located on the perimeter of the early day plaza that was established by the Mexican immigrants as Sonora Camp. The well has its source in a spring underground at the northwest corner of the Bank of America.

Erected by The Bank of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 58.975′ N, 120° 22.95′ W. Marker is in Sonora, California, in Tuolumne County. It is at the intersection of West Stockton Street and South Green Street (California Highway 49), on the right when traveling east on West Stockton Street. This marker is on the side of the Bank of American building. The BofA address is 180 South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sonora CA 95370, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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: Sonora Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Rehm Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sonora Fountain (about 300 feet away); Sugg House (about 400

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feet away); Sonora (about 400 feet away); Sonora Opera Hall (about 400 feet away); First Home of Wells Fargo & Company in Sonora (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonora.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 3, 2012

2. Site of the Sonora Plaza Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on March 6, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.