Chinatown in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Raising of the American Flag
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 14, 2014
1. Raising of the American Flag Marker
On this spot the American flag was first raised in San Francisco by Commander John B. Montgomery of the U.S.S. Portsmouth, July 9, 1846.
Erected 1924 by Daughters of the American Revolution San Francisco Chapters.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1847.
Location. 37° 47.701′ N, 122° 24.337′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Chinatown. It can be reached from Washington Street near Walter U Lum Place, on the right when traveling east. Located in Portsmouth Square Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on California’s 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: Portsmouth Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of San Franciscos First Book Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Public School in California (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Smith Hallidie (within shouting distance of this marker); California Star (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . July 09, 1846: U.S. takes San Francisco from Mexico. History entry (Submitted on September 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 14, 2014
2. Raising of the American Flag Marker
3. Raising of the American Flag at Yerba Buena
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,157 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
