Martinez in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Capt. Joseph R. Walker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016
1. Capt. Joseph R. Walker Marker
Capt. Joseph R. Walker
Pioneer
Camped in Yosemite Nov. 13, 1833
Born Roan Co. Tenn Dec. 13, 1798
Died Oct 27, 1876
Erected 1933 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Mt. Diablo Parlor No. 101 and Native Daughters of the Golden West, Las Juntas Parlor No. 221.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.
Location. 38° 1.128′ N, 122° 8.718′ W. Marker is in Martinez, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker can be reached from Carquinez Scenic Drive near Talbart Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Carquinez Scenic Drive, Martinez CA 94553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. God's Acre (within shouting distance of this marker); Hook Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Joseph R. Walker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Rankin
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016
2. Capt. Joseph R. Walker Tombstone
Dec. 13, 1798
Emigrated to Mo. 1819.
to New Mexico 1820.
Rocky Mountains 1832.
California 1833.
Camped at Yosemite
Nov. 13, 1833.
Died Oct. 27, 1876
E 77 yrs. 10 m's & 14 d's
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More about this marker. This marker is located in Alhambra Cemetery. Pick up a key at the Martinez Police Department.
Regarding Capt. Joseph R. Walker. Some believe that Walker’s greatest achievement was in blazing the trail to California, a trail followed by hundreds of thousands of pioneers.
Link to "The Greatest Mountain Man (and you probably never heard of him)" at Trappers WildWest:
https://trapperswildwest.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/the-greatest-mountain-man-and-you-probably-never-heard-of-him/
Additional keywords. mountain man
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016
3. Capt. Joseph R. Walker Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016
4. Bench near the Capt. Joseph R. Walker Marker
Dedication plaque:
Captain Joseph R. Walker
Master of the Frontier
Renowned Mountaineer
and Explorer
dedicated by
Martinez Cemetery Commission
May 20, 1989
Master of the Frontier
Renowned Mountaineer
and Explorer
dedicated by
Martinez Cemetery Commission
May 20, 1989
Photographed By Alfred Jacob Miller, circa 1830s
5. Capt. Joseph R. Walker
Photographed By Wkipedia
6. Capt. Joseph R. Walker Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 2, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
