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

Sloat's Landing

Photographed by Marcia Skelton, July 7, 2012

1. Sloat's Landing Marker

Inscription. On this spot on July 7, 1846, U.S. Marines and Sailors landed and raised the American flag over the Custom House which stands before you. Mexico and the United States were at war. American forces landing in Monterey claimed 600,000 square miles for the United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1857.

Location. 36° 36.215′ N, 121° 53.608′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from Olivier Street. This marker is set in the pavers of a normally closed (plaza) portion of Oliver street between the Custom House and Fisherman's Wharf. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Original Flagstaff (a few steps from this marker); Old Fisherman's Wharf (a few steps from this marker); Custom House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Monterey Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Monterey Customhouse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John “Bricky” Crivello (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Custom House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Sloat's Landing Marker with the Custom House in the Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, July 6, 2013

2. Sloat's Landing Marker with the Custom House in the Background

Fisherman's wharf is behind the camera.

Re-Enactment of the Raising of the Stars & Stripes Over the Custom House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marcia Skelton, July 7, 2012

3. Re-Enactment of the Raising of the Stars & Stripes Over the Custom House

Sloat's landing is commemorated annually with a re-enactment of the event. The marker can actually be seen in the plaza pavers between the Marine and the flag pole.

Commodore Sloat Coming Ashore image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marcia Skelton, July 7, 2012

4. Commodore Sloat Coming Ashore

Sloat's Landing Celebration 2012 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marcia Skelton, July 7, 2012

5. Sloat's Landing Celebration 2012

Audience with members of the Parks Department, The Native Daughters of the Golden West and Native Sons of the Golden West (among others) in the foreground. Commodore Sloat, on the far right, observes the raising of the flag.

Early Postcard Image of the Custom House image. Click for full size.

6. Early Postcard Image of the Custom House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 1, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 2. submitted on March 2, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 1, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 6. submitted on October 1, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.