Woodminster in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Commemoration of Old Redwood Road from Redwood Canyon
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 3, 2014
1. Commemoration of Old Redwood Road from Redwood Canyon Marker
Old Redwood Road from Redwood Canyon
1859 – 1867
Peralta Adobe Chapel incorporated
In the home of
George and Mary Coonan McCrea
Oakland Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
7 October 1976
Erected 1976 by Sons of the American Revolution, Oakland Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1976.
Location. 37° 48.038′ N, 122° 11.195′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Woodminster. It can be reached from Mountain Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 Mountain Boulevard, Oakland CA 94619, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John C. Fremont Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Creation of a Park (approx. Ύ mile away); The Monument Loop: A Legacy (approx. Ύ mile away); Joaquin Millers Abbey (approx. 0.8 miles away); Joaquin Miller (approx. 0.8 miles away); A Haven for Artists
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More about this marker. This marker is located at the McCrea House near the entrance kiosk of Holy Names University.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 3, 2014
2. Commemoration of Old Redwood Road from Redwood Canyon Marker
Marker is visible mounted on the rock at the far right of the photo.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 3, 2014
3. The George McCrea House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
