El Cerrito in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Pioneer American Settler William Rust's Blacksmith Shop
Circa 1889
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 21, 2016
1. Site of Pioneer American Settler William Rust's Blacksmith Shop Marker
Erected 1997 by El Cerrito Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 54.06′ N, 122° 18.175′ W. Marker is in El Cerrito, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on San Pablo Avenue near Fairmont Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10057 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito CA 94530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rust (within shouting distance of this marker); El Cerrito's First Mayor (within shouting distance of this marker); El Cerrito's Nightlife (within shouting distance of this marker); The Little Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Cerrito Theater (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The 'IT' Club (about 500 feet away); The Six Bells & Cerro Square (about 500 feet away); El Cerrito Hills (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Cerrito.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 21, 2016
2. Site of Pioneer American Settler William Rust's Blacksmith Shop Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
