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

The Sonoma Index-Tribune

Photographed by James King, November 13, 2014

1. The Sonoma Index-Tribune Marker

Inscription. The Sonoma Index was founded in 1879 by Benjamin Frank. It is the successor to the Sonoma Bulletin (1852-1855), the first California newspaper published north of San Francisco.

The Index was purchased in 1884 by Harry H. Granice, maternal grandfather of current publisher Robert M. Lynch. Granice, experienced newspaper publisher and printer from Merced County, gave the paper its present name. He owned it until his death in 1915.

He was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Celeste Granice, Murphy (Lynch’s aunt) a former editor of the Index-Tribune, and her husband Walter. After 34 years at the helm, the Murphys, in 1949, sold the newspaper to Lynch and his wife, Jean. Their sons, Bill and Jim Lynch, who joined the newspaper in 1969 and 1971 respectively, will succeed their father as fourth generation co-publishers of the award-winning family newspaper.

Erected 2003 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Richard S. Kimball, Grand President.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 38° 17.521′ N, 122° 27.574′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in

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Sonoma County. It is on West Napa Street (California Route 12), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 West Napa Street, Sonoma CA 95476, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in Wine Country,

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,

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: Site of Union Hotel and Union Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonoma Plaza (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Salvador Vallejo Adobe (about 600 feet away); Hap's Hat Hangs Here (about 800 feet away); General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo (about 800 feet away); Swiss Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Sonoma Cheese Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duhring Building – 1891 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.

Also see . . . The Sonoma Index-Tribune. (Submitted on November 15, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California.)

The Sonoma Index-Tribune Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, November 13, 2014

2. The Sonoma Index-Tribune Building

Marker is visible to the left of the door, just above and behind the pickup.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 899 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.