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

Embarcadero – St. Louis

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 10, 2009

1. Embarcadero – St. Louis Marker

Inscription. A short distance down-stream from this spot, at the head of navigation on the banks of Sonoma Creek, an early landing place was established. From the 1830’s hides and tallow from the Pueblo of Sonoma were shipped to Yerba Buena , and goods and people disembarked here. By 1847 a town, optimistically named St. Louis, had sprung up and steamers from San Francisco were making regularly scheduled trips. From here stage service carried travelers to Sonoma, Bodega and points between. St. Louis existed as the port for southeastern Sonoma County until silting of the creek and the coming of the railroad to nearby Schellville ended shipping business on Sonoma Creek.
Dedicated April 28, 2001 Sam Brannan Chapter #1004 and Billy Holcomb Chapter #1069 E Clampus Vitus

Erected 2001 by Sam Brannan Chapter No, 1004 and Billy Holcomb Chapter No.1069, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 105.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1942.

Location. 38° 14.616′ N,

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122° 26.931′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. It is on Broadway when traveling north. Marker is located at the entrance to the driveway of the Schnell-Vista Fire Protection Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22950 Broadway (State Highway 12), Sonoma CA 95476, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country,

in the San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North 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,

on 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Last Mission (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma (approx. 2.2 miles away); Temelec Hall (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Temelec Hall

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 10, 2009

2. Embarcadero – St. Louis Marker

(approx. 3.2 miles away); Nash-Patton Adobe (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sonoma Valley Women’s Club (approx. 3.3 miles away); Dunbar Hardware Store (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Sonoma Community Center (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Last Mission (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Additional commentary.
1. Additional Information Regarding the Marker Dedication
Aaron Schoelles and Howard Robinsons were Noble Grand Humbugs when this plaque was dedicated. Monument designed by Carl Schoelles XNGH #13, Aaron Schoelles, NGH and Loren Wilson NGH #10. Plaque wording by Loren A. Wilson

— Submitted April 28, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 10, 2009

3. Embarcadero – St. Louis Marker

Sonoma Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Loren Wilson

4. Sonoma Creek

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on November 3, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on April 23, 2012, by Loren Wilson of Sebastopol, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.