Near Sonoma in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma
August 18, 2013
1. Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma Marker
On this site, 4 July 1823, Padre Altimira, Lt. Castro and 19 armed men erected a cross, set a camp altar, consecrated the ground with a mass and fired a volley. Cline Ranch was then used as a preliminary scouting site and departure point for Northern California exploration. Coast Miwoks would later build a permanent mission in Sonoma. Bricks used in the nearby shrine are from Sonoma Mission; the 21st and last of the California Missions.Erected 2001 by Capitulus Redivivus Yerba Buena Number One, Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampsus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1823.
Location. 38° 12.784′ N, 122° 27.448′ W. Marker is near Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. Marker can be reached from Arnold Drive (California Route 121), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Last Mission (approx. 0.2 miles away); Embarcadero – St. Louis (approx. 2.2 miles away); Temelec Hall (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Temelec Hall (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lakeville-Donahue Landing (approx. 4.9 miles away); Nash-Patton Adobe (approx. 5.3 miles away); Sonoma Valley Women’s Club (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Sonoma Community Center (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.
August 18, 2013
2. Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma Cross
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2013. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2013. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
