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

Galt Water Tower

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2014

1. Galt Water Tower Marker

Inscription. The original wooden water tower was built here in 1872. This water tower has stood as a beacon since 1936, connecting yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Dedicated as a Galt Historical Landmark
November 11, 1995

Erected by Galt Area Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1890.

Location. 38° 15.165′ N, 121° 18.2′ W. Marker is in Galt, California, in Sacramento County. It is on C Street east of 5th Street 6th Street Alley, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galt CA 95632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Don Ray Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George A. Lippi and Joseph F. Smith (about 800 feet away); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Chism Cooper Fugitt and Elizabeth (McWilliams) Fugitt (approx. 1.8 miles away); Liberty Flag Pole (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cemetery of Children (approx. 1.9 miles away); Louis Andreas (approx. 1.9 miles away); Liberty California (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galt.

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History of Galt. The historic photo shown at the beginning of this article shows the original wooden water tower. (Submitted on March 15, 2014.)

Galt Water Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2014

2. Galt Water Tower and Marker

Galt Water Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 14, 2014

3. Galt Water Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2014, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,411 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2014, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.