Sonoma in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mission San Francisco Solano Sacred Ground
In this sacred grounds lie buried men, women and children of the local Coast Miwok, Patwin, Wappo and Pomo Tribes. They built, labored and died at Mission San Francisco Solano.
[A list of names of Native Americans buried here follows the inscription. Two markers flank this marker with additional listings of names.]
Erected 1999 by The Sonoma Mission Indian Memorial Fund in Cooperation with the California State Parks, Dedicated 1999.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 17.633′ N, 122° 27.37′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. Marker is on First Street East, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the Western border of the Mission property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sonoma CA 95476, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The End of the Mission Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Francisco Solano (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonoma Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Toscano Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Blue Wing Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Vasquez House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Toscano Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raising of the Bear Flag (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.
Also see . . . San Francisco de Solano – A Visual Journey. "California Missions" website entry (Submitted on January 14, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
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