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

Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888
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Cook Wagon

Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013

1. Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888 Marker

Inscription. Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c1888 Originally owned by Paul Talbot, this cookwagon was used on the Henry Dunphy Ranch, now the Salinas Land Co. The Smart brothers purchased the wagon in the 1930’s and used it into the 1940’s. Under the direction of Tom Thwaits and Bob Hinzman, the wagon was restored by the Community Service Crew of Soledad Prison with funds donated by the Odd Fellows
Cookwagon This Cook Wagon was used by the late Paul Talbot from the turn-of-century to 1920. Talbot farmed the land on the west side of the Salinas River from Pine Canyon to Greenfield, approximately 16,000 acres. The wagon followed Harvester Crews during the harvest season.

Donated by William Smart in memory of his brother, Lester

Restored thanks to funds from I.O.O.F. San Bernabe Lodge, No. 358
(?)nor Rebekah Lodge #174

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 36° 12.391′ N, 121° 8.803′ W. Marker is in King City, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from San Lorenzo Park Road, on the left when traveling north. The markers and cookwagon are located in San Lorenzo Park. The Salinas Cookwagon is part of

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the Monterey County Agriculture and Rural Life Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: King City CA 93930, 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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wind Power (within shouting distance of this marker); La Gloria Schoolhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); De Anza Expedition 1775-1776 (about 700 feet away); Mission San Antonio de Padua (approx. ¾ mile away); Metz Field/Chapin Int'l Airport (approx. 9.1 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (approx. 14.4 miles away); First Marriage in California (approx. 14½ miles away); The Hacienda (approx. 14.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King City.

Cook Wagon and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013

2. Cook Wagon and Marker

This second marker is mounted on the side of the wagon.

Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c1888 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013

3. Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c1888 and Marker

The marker is mounted on a sign post in front of the cookwagon.

Salinas Valley Cookwagon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013

4. Salinas Valley Cookwagon

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888⎯⎯⎯Cook Wagon

Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888
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Cook Wagon