Produce and Waterfront in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Oakland's First Wharf

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 9, 2014

1. Oakland's First Wharf Marker

Inscription.
This is the approximate site of the first wharf authorized by the town of Oakland and constructed by Horace W. Carpenter at the foot of Main Street (now Broadway) in 1852. The wharf was used for shipping lumber and supplies.

Erected 1989 by Alameda County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 37° 47.668′ N, 122° 16.649′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Produce and Waterfront. It can be reached from Broadway near Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Broadway, Oakland CA 94607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

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 walking distance of this marker: Jack London (here, next to this marker); Pony Express Ferry “Oakland” (a few steps from this marker); Origins of Oakland (within shouting distance of this marker); Live Oak Lodge U.D (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakland Railroad History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jack London Square Development (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Oakland (about 600 feet away); USS Potomac (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Regarding Oakland's First Wharf.

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This marker is located in Jack London Square. Jack London Square is closed to vehicular traffic.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 9, 2014

2. Oakland's First Wharf Marker

A statue is Jack London is on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.