Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Harmon Gregg Heald
1824 - 1858
— Founder of Healdsburg in 1851 —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2011
1. Harmon Gregg Heald Marker
First building was Heald's cabin located 150 feet west of this spot. 1852 he built his store and post office 100 feet north of here. City created 1857.
E Clampus Vitas May 23, 1964
Erected 1964 by E Clampus Vitus, Yerba Buena Chapter No. 1.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1819.
Location. 38° 36.656′ N, 122° 52.226′ W. Marker is in Healdsburg, California, in Sonoma County. Marker can be reached from Healdsburg Avenue near Plaza Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Healdsburg CA 95448, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. March/Heald Flour Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walters Ranch Hop Kiln (approx. 5.2 miles away); Windsor's Historically Important Families (approx. 5.2 miles away); West Windsor: The New Gathering Place (approx. 5.2 miles away); East Windsor: The First Gathering Place (approx. 5.2 miles away); Nature and Agriculture (approx. 5.2 miles away); Early Windsor's People: The Southern Pomo
this page online
Also see . . . The Heald Family and the Town of Healdsburg. Our Healdsburg website entry:
Hannah Clayborn's website detailing the history of Healdsburg, with this page detailing Heald's background and the founding of Healdsburg. (Submitted on May 17, 2011.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2011
2. Harmon Gregg Heald Marker - wide view, looking north
Looking north, to where Heald's first store once stood - retail. And looking west (although not pictured), to where Heald's cabin once stood - more retail.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2011
3. Harmon Gregg Heald Marker - wide view, looking east
The Harmon Gregg Heald Marker is mounted to a low rock located in the northwest corner of the Healdsburg Plaza, the historical heart of Healdsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
