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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sacramento County, California

 
Clickable Map of Sacramento County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Sacramento County, CA (392) Amador County, CA (185) Contra Costa County, CA (480) El Dorado County, CA (267) Placer County, CA (211) San Joaquin County, CA (143) Solano County, CA (114) Sutter County, CA (10) Yolo County, CA (65)  SacramentoCounty(392) Sacramento County (392)  AmadorCounty(185) Amador County (185)  ContraCostaCounty(480) Contra Costa County (480)  ElDoradoCounty(267) El Dorado County (267)  PlacerCounty(211) Placer County (211)  SanJoaquinCounty(143) San Joaquin County (143)  SolanoCounty(114) Solano County (114)  SutterCounty(10) Sutter County (10)  YoloCounty(65) Yolo County (65)
Sacramento is the county seat for Sacramento County
Adjacent to Sacramento County, California
      Amador County (185)  
      Contra Costa County (480)  
      El Dorado County (267)  
      Placer County (211)  
      San Joaquin County (143)  
      Solano County (114)  
      Sutter County (10)  
      Yolo County (65)  
 
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201 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Jovita Idár19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On K Street at 19th Street on K Street.
As a teacher, writer, editor, and activist, Idár preserved Mexican culture in South Texas and encouraged women to pursue an education and push for equal rights. While working as a journalist, she became the president of the newly-established . . . Map (db m171579) HM
202 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Julie Soderlund
On K Street at 19th Street, on the right when traveling east on K Street.
Tribute to Julie SoderlundJulie Soderlund was taken too soon from this world but not without leaving an indelible mark on the lives of those around her. Committed to her faith and with a passion for political involvement, Julie made a . . . Map (db m171577) HM
203 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Juno Frankie Seay Pierce19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On 19th Street near K Street, on the right when traveling north.
An African American educator and suffragist. Pierce opened the Tennessee Vocational School for Colored Girls in 1923, and she served as its superintendent until 1939. The daughter of a slave, Pierce addressed white women at the inaugural . . . Map (db m171461) HM
204 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Laura de Force Gordon19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On 19th Street at K Street, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street.
A queer California lawyer, newspaper publisher, and a prominent suffragette. She was the first woman to run a daily newspaper in the United States and the second female lawyer admitted to practice in California. Gordon's February 19, 1868 speech . . . Map (db m171548) HM
205 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Lavinia Gertrude Watson
Near K Street at 19th Street.
A physician practicing during California's Gold Rush who was also a spiritualist, businesswoman, and leading Sacramento suffragist. When Sacramento officials denied her the vote, she sued the city on the grounds that as a taxpaying citizen, she . . . Map (db m171896) HM
206 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Luella Johnston19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On K Street at 19th Street, on the right when traveling east on K Street.
The first woman elected to the Sacramento City Council and the first woman to be elected to the city council of any major city in the United States. She was elected as part of a slate of Progressive candidates, defeating the railroad-aligned . . . Map (db m171816) HM
207 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Mabel Ping-Hua Lee19th Amendment Outdoors Museum
On 19th Street at K Street, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street.
The first woman to receive a PhD. from Columbia University. Even after the passage of the 19th amendment, Lee was unable to vote because of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 until it was repealed years later. She became a well-known figure in the . . . Map (db m171510) HM
208 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — María Amparo Ruiz de Burton19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On K Street near 19th Street.
The first female Mexican American author to write in English. Who Would Have Thought It? was the first novel to be written in English by a Mexican living in the United States. The book was published in 1872 without the author's name on the . . . Map (db m171894) HM
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209 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Maria Guadalupe Evangelina de Lopez19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On 19th Street near K Street, on the right when traveling north.
A California suffragist and an educator, she campaigned and translated at rallies in Southern California where suffragists distributed tens of thousands of pamphlets in Spanish and worked as a translator for the California suffrage movement. She . . . Map (db m171533) HM
210 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On 19th Street near K Street, on the right when traveling north.
A Metis Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians attorney and Native American rights activist who emphasized the value of traditional Native cultures while asserting her own place in the modern world as an Indian woman. In 1912, at the age of 49, . . . Map (db m171456) HM
211 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Mary Church Terrell19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On 19th Street near K Street, on the right when traveling north.
An African American suffragist who helped found the National Association of Colored Women in 1986 and served as its first national president. In addition, she was a founding member of the National Association of College Women. In 1950, she . . . Map (db m171453) HM
212 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Naomi Anderson19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On 19th Street at K Street, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street.
An African American suffragist, civil rights activist, and poet who highlighted the experience of African American women who were still enslaved by their inability to vote. She also found that the white women who had organized a children's home . . . Map (db m171505) HM
213 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Sara Plummer Lemmon19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
On 19th Street near K Street, on the right when traveling north.
A Californian botanist and botanical artist, Mount Lemmon in Arizona is named for her, as she was the first white woman to ascend it. She was responsible for the designation of the golden poppy as the state flower of California, in 1903. . . . Map (db m171502) HM
214 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — 525 — Sutter's FortThis Tree Came From Kandern, Baden, Germany — The Birthplace of General John A. Sutter —
The Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West planted it on July 19, 1939, and dedicated it September 9, 1948, on the occasion of the celebration of Admission Day and the Centenary of the founding of the modern City of Sacramento.Map (db m11886) HM
215 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — The Camellia Coffee Shop
On 16th Sreet at Capitol Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 16th Sreet.
The Camellia Coffee Shop was located on this site from 1962 to 1999 and operated by Parise "Bill” Voudouris and his wife Rosalie. "He was a friend to man, and lived by the side of the road” -Homer Map (db m152858) HM
216 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — 745 — The Coloma Road
On L Street at 28th Street, on the right when traveling west on L Street.
Sutter’s Fort, established by Capt. John A. Sutter in August 1839, marked the Western end of the Coloma Road. Opened in 1847, this road ran from the Fort to Sutter’s sawmill at Coloma. Used by James W. Marshall in January 1848 to bring the news of . . . Map (db m11897) HM
217 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — The Dunn Mansion
On L Street at 22nd Street on L Street.
This colonial style revival structure was built in 1900 for Chauncy H. Dunn and his family. Mr. Dunn was a prominent attorney, who represented several important clients including the William Land estate. The building was originally located on . . . Map (db m98062) HM
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218 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — The First Hundred Years are the Hardest
On 21st Street south of L Street.
When Sacramento bought steam pumpers the volunteers could not keep their steam? up, so they hired professional firemen. Since March 30, 1872, Sacramento paid firemen have always been the first to respond to any crisis. New Helvetia Chapter No. 5, . . . Map (db m38318) HM
219 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Zitkála-Šá19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
Near K Street at 19th Street.
Zitkála-Šá (Lakota: Red Bird), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin was a writer, editor, translator, musician, educator, and political activist. In 1926 she and her husband founded the National Council of American Indians, dedicated to the cause . . . Map (db m171898) HM
220 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, New Era Park — Blue Diamond Building
This building, the former California Packing Corporation Plant #11, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 for its architecture and its place in California’s agriculture history. It was one of the last operating . . . Map (db m11865) HM
221 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, New Era Park — 967 — California Almond Growers ExchangeAlmond Processing Facility
The California Almond Growers Exchange founded in 1910, was first successful grower-owned co-operative for marketing California almonds. It pioneered in many fields, including almond production, mechanization and marketing. The first structure on . . . Map (db m11862) HM
222 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, New Era Park — 591 — Captain John A. Sutter's Landing
On C Street at 28th Street, on the right when traveling west on C Street.
[Main Marker]: Captain John A. Sutter, after coming up the Sacramento River from Yerba Buena in August 1839, landed approximately two hundred feet north of here, at what was then the south bank of the American River. A short time . . . Map (db m10522) HM
223 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — 9/11 Memorial
Near Exposition Boulevard, 1 mile east of Elvas Freeway, on the left when traveling east.
Never forget September 11, 2001 With liberty and justice for allMap (db m52673) WM
224 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — Anthony J. “Tom” LoPresti1962 National PGA Pro of the Year
. . . Map (db m14979) HM
225 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — Dr. Alister MacKenzieGolf Course Designer
On August 19, 1931, famous Golf Course Designer Dr. Alister MacKenzie was selected by the City of Sacramento to lay out the new Sacramento Municipal 18-Hole Golf Course, which opened for play on October 1, 1932. The course name was changed to . . . Map (db m14938) HM
226 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — 780-8 — First Transcontinental RailroadWestern Base of the Sierra Nevada
Near Fulton Avenue.
On January 12, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln decreed that where the Central Pacific Railroad crossed Arden Creek the western base of the Sierra Nevada began. The hardships of railroad construction through mountains resulted in increased government . . . Map (db m18854) HM
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227 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — Frank C. Freer
This plaque is dedicated to Frank C. Freer by the City of Sacramento in recognition of his commitment of over 50 years to improving the game of golf in Sacramento, California. • Member-Sacramento Golf Club at Haggin Oaks • Member-Sacramento . . . Map (db m14907) HM
228 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — Ken Morton, Sr.
• 1998 National PGA Golf Professional of the Year • 1998 National PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Public Course) • 1994 National PGA Horton-Smith Award Winner • 1990 National PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Public Course) Ken Morton, Sr. . . . Map (db m14857) HM
229 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — Michael “Mac” McDonaghBorn in Tuam Co. Galway on December 29, 1900
Near Fulton Avenue.
In recognition of Michael “Mac” McDonagh for his 32 years of service as Superintendent of Golf for the City of Sacramento from 1932 – 1964. Mac McDonagh went to England in 1923 to become an apprentice in golf course construction . . . Map (db m14939) HM
230 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Oak Park — Sacramento High School1856 - 1956
On 34th Street at Y Street, on the right when traveling north on 34th Street.
This plaque presented in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sacramento Senior High School September 1, 1856Map (db m162695) HM
231 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — “Cobblestone” Ballast
Near Capital Mall at Front Street.
Sailing ships since the “Gold Rush” laden with supplies and sitting deep in the water just above the river bottom have inched their way slowly up the Sacramento River to Sacramento. After unloading, the ships would risk rolling over . . . Map (db m16474) HM
232 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 1854 City Hall and Waterworks
The original building was completed in the spring of 1854 at a cost of $120,000. It housed the City Waterworks, its Superintendent and Tapper, and the City offices for Mayor, Council, Secretary, Marshall, Police, Collector, Assessor, Surveyor, and . . . Map (db m16948) HM
233 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 1854 Flagpole
On I Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling west on I Street.
The original flagpole was constructed from a single Oregon pine tree reaching a height of 113 feet. When first erected in the 1860's during a patriotic “Flag War” with the Central Pacific Railroad, it was considered to be the tallest . . . Map (db m136275) HM
234 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A Capitol Idea
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
For Sacramento, the prize of statehood was being named California’s capital in 1854. The logistics of finding a suitable location for the Capitol building itself proved to be a frustrating challenge to the City. One early site was destroyed by fire, . . . Map (db m229827) HM
235 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A Diversity of Denominations
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Religious organizations were among the earliest forces in the community to shape not only moral and ethical issues, but to frame many social and economic concerns as well. One way religion shaped Sacramento was through architecture. The impressive . . . Map (db m229833) HM
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236 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A Multicultural Gold Rush
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right.
News of the 1848 gold discoveries in California traveled around the globe, stirring up thousands of dreams of instant wealth. A slow trickle at first, by 1849 gold seekers rushed in from China, Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chili, Brazil, . . . Map (db m229813) HM
237 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A Reformer Emerges
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
The reformer who emerged to challenge the leadership and direction of government was Hiram Johnson. Johnson served as governor for two terms from 1911 to 1917, and then as a U.S. Senator from 1917 until 1945. When he was elected governor, California . . . Map (db m229907) HM
238 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A Time of Panic and Unrest
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
A stock market panic in 1893 threw many out of work and created hard times. Labor strikes became increasingly aggressive until a strike of the Pullman Factory near Chicago in 1894 resulted in a nation-wide railroad boycott. Railroad workers in . . . Map (db m229897) HM
239 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A Transportation Hub
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
While a few people question Sacramento’s role in the transcontinental railroad, the larger story of Sacramento’s place in transportation history revolves around numerous transportation events such as national stagecoach lines, steamship companies, . . . Map (db m229917) HM
240 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A United Effort
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
With the overnight entry of the United States into World War II, it was apparent that despite America’s strength, much work needed to be done to allow the country to be successful in two different portions of the world. The country developed a new . . . Map (db m229970) HM
241 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 606 — B.F. Hastings Bank BuildingWestern Terminus of the Pony Express
On 2nd Street south of I Street, on the left when traveling south.
This structure, erected in 1852-53, was occupied during the 1850’s by the B.F. Hastings Bank, Wells Fargo and Co., various state officials, Sacramento Valley Railroad, and the Alta Telegraph Co. during April 1860 - May 1861. The Alta Telegraph Co. . . . Map (db m11388) HM
242 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Battling the Elements
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Floods, fires, and disease tested Sacramento’s resolve to survive. Floods were nearly an annual event and sometimes occurred several times in a winter season. City residents responded by building increasingly larger levees. Meanwhile, two fires in . . . Map (db m229814) HM
243 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 596 — Booth Building
On Front Street north of K Street, on the right when traveling north.
This building was the home of the Booth Company, a wholesale grocery business and its founder Newton Booth, lawyer, writer, lecturer, and politician. Booth served as State Senator 1862-1863, and lived here while Governor of California 1871-1875 and . . . Map (db m154356) HM
244 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Business Expands
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
As the City grew, the land area between the Sacramento River and Third Street was not sufficient for the business needs of the community. Mercantile establishments flowed east along J and K Streets to accommodate their customers. Large successful . . . Map (db m229826) HM
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245 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — California's Big Four
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Four of the most successful merchants in Sacramento specialized in hardware, dry goods, and groceries. Later known as the “Big Four,” Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins, Collis P. Huntington, and Leland Stanford banded together to convince the United . . . Map (db m229817) HM
246 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — City Wharf and Warehouses
Near Capital Mall.
The City’s Wharf and Warehouse probably was constructed in the late 1880’s. A south extension likely was added around 1900. The small waterfront facility provided river-craft dockage for a number of small independent operators. As indicated by the . . . Map (db m16500) HM
247 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Decay and Redevelopment
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Redevelopment in the 1950s evolved out of the programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. In 1958, it appeared that Sacramento’s central district was dying as it expanded into the suburbs. Sacramento’s West End, a 65-block portion of the City, . . . Map (db m229973) HM
248 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 595 — Eagle TheatreEst. 1849
On Front Street north of J Street, on the right when traveling north.
This replica is on the site of the original Eagle Theatre. Built in 1849, it was the first structure in California constructed specifically as a theatre. The Theatre was a canvas covered timber structure with a false front, a large door and a . . . Map (db m143478) HM
249 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Early Explorers
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Even though California and the Sacramento Valley were remote to the rest of the world, the area was a focus of exploration in the first half of the 19th century by the Spanish, Americans, British, French, Germans, Russians, and many others. Gabriel . . . Map (db m229800) HM
250 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Early Native Americans
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
California’s Central Valley had one of the most concentrated assemblies of Native Americans in North America. Approximately 150,000 natives were grouped by language rather than political boundaries. In Sacramento, the local natives were called . . . Map (db m229798) HM
251 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Ernesto Galarza
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
A line of strong, diverse, and dedicated teachers from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds have shaped the lives of Sacramento’s children. Ernesto Galarza was such a teacher, with an influence reaching far beyond Sacramento. He was born . . . Map (db m229914) HM
252 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 780 — First Transcontinental Railroad Groundbreaking Site
On Front Street at K Street, on the left when traveling north on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
At this location on January 8, 1863, Governor Stanford surrounded by politicians and locals, announced the start of the United States’ first transcontinental railroad. You are standing at Mile Marker 0, the origin of the Central Pacific Railroad . . . Map (db m149177) HM
253 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 780 — First Transcontinental Railroad Groundbreaking Site
On Front Street at K Street, on the left when traveling north on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
You are standing where the First Transcontinental Railroad in America had its western origin, at Front and K Streets in Sacramento. On January 8, 1863, prominent citizens and railroad founders gathered here for a groundbreaking ceremony to . . . Map (db m201267) HM
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254 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Freight on the MoveCentral Pacific Railroad
Near Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
Since the days of Sutter’s Fort, Sacramento was the trading center for much of the Central Valley, the Sierra Nevada and points beyond. As the railroad network around the capital city expanded, Sacramento merchants were able to market a greater . . . Map (db m201266) HM
255 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Generous Souls
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Many early Sacramento merchants amassed significant wealth. Some moved to nearby San Francisco, others to New York and other eastern states. A number of wealthy merchant families turned to philanthropy later in their lives: Margaret Crocker built . . . Map (db m229832) HM
256 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Here Come the Judges
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
During the early years of statehood, Sacramento became not only the State Capital, but also the seat of the State Supreme Court. The B.F. Hastings Building at 2nd and J Streets first served as the State’s highest court. The Gold Rush attracted a . . . Map (db m229812) HM
257 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Historic Street Lights
Near Front Street at 'O' Street.
Historic Street Lights Restored by SACRAMENTO MUNICPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Personnel and Traffic Signals & Street Lighting Employees of the City of Sacramento Department of Public Works Installed by Allen L. Bender, . . . Map (db m16521) HM
258 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Historical Timeline of Sacramento
Near K Street at Interstate 5, in the median.
To 1840 First Settlers lived and worked in the Sacramento Valley for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Nisenan 1840 to 1850 - Population 6,820 War with Mexico • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • The Gold Rush • California . . . Map (db m229385) HM
259 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Independent Boat Operations of the 1850s
Near Capital Mall.
The Sacramento Wood Company’s steamer wood freight shed, between N and O streets in the Front Street right-of-way, remained at this location for approximately 30 years. The Sacramento Wood Company could trace his roots from an earlier enterprise . . . Map (db m16508) HM
260 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 603 — Lady Adams Building
Near K Street at Commonwealth Avenue.
Built in 1852 by the Lady Adams Mercantile Co.; named after the brig which brought the partners around the horn. She has survived fires, flood, and being lifted one story. She has served merchants, bankers, and as a “rooming house”. . . . Map (db m58582) HM
261 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Merchant Marine Monument
Near Capital Mall near Front Street.
Dedicated to all Merchant Marine Seaman Members of the U.S. Merchant Marines serving world wide aboard U.S. Flag cargo ships during World War II suffered a greater percentage of war-related deaths than did all of the nation’s regular armed . . . Map (db m16493) HM
262 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Mile Marker 0
On K Street at Front Street, in the median on K Street.
Mile Marker 0 in recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad Dedicated May 8, 2019Map (db m223951) HM
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263 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — New England Seed Store
On "J" Street at Commonwealth Avenue when traveling west on "J" Street.
On this site stood the store of James L. L. F. Warren, an influential center of agriculture during the Gold Rush. Here at the New England Seed Store, the camellia was first introduced into California in February, 1852. Camellia Official . . . Map (db m11193) HM
264 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — 812 — Old Sacramento
On 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
Founded in December 1848 by John A. Sutter, Jr., Sacramento was an outgrowth of Sutter’s Fort established by his father, Captain John A. Sutter, in 1839. State Capital since 1854, it was a major distribution point during the Gold Rush. A . . . Map (db m11486) HM
265 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum
On Front Street at L Street, on the right when traveling south on Front Street.
Dedicated September 9, 1977 PUBLIC SCHOOLS “LEARNING FOR LIVING”Map (db m14104) HM
266 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Pioneer Park
On J St at Firehouse Alley, on the right when traveling east on J St. Reported missing.
Display 1 Sacramento property owners often adorned their buildings with cast-iron columns like these to embellish their structures and refine the city's overall appearance. If you look closely, a decorative column may feature information . . . Map (db m113063) HM
267 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Pony Express River Steamer “Antelope”
Near Front Street.
Dedicated April 13, 2000 Sacramento by James Stretesky George E. Kuchler Family Rotary Club of Sacramento Burnett & Sons Planing Mill and Lumber Co – Since 1869 Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society Sacramento Metro Chamber of . . . Map (db m15702) HM
268 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Prisoner of the RiverLaGrange
Near I Street.
Among the many sailing ships bound for California in 1849 was the LaGrange, a three-masted bark from Salem, Massachusetts. The ship arrived at Sacramento on October 3, 1849, and the following June was purchased by the city for a prison. In . . . Map (db m16989) HM
269 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Professor L.A. Lauriet's Assay Office
On Second Street at I Street, on the right when traveling south on Second Street.
Where do you go after you find gold? Professor L.A. Lauriet’s Assay Office, once located here in a two story brick building, was often a miner’s first stop in Sacramento. Originally from the West Indies, Lauriet weighed and analyzed miner’s gold. If . . . Map (db m201773) HM
270 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — R Street Bridge
On Front Street south of O Street, on the right when traveling north.
R Street formed the boundary of a levee system that surrounded Sacramento. It also served as the base of operations for the State's first rail line, the Sacramento Valley Railroad. The line was designed by Theodore Judah, who also became the . . . Map (db m90220) HM
271 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Raising the City
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Floods, like fires, required extraordinary solutions. The City of Sacramento had been building levees with limited success since 1849. After a devastating flood in 1862, the community mobilized a massive effort to raise the central City as much as . . . Map (db m229815) HM
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272 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento Engine Company No. 3Organized March 27, 1851
On Second Street at K Street on Second Street.
This original building built in 1853, housed Sacramento Engine Company No. 3. In 1921 the building was abandoned as a firehouse. It was restored to its present state in 1960, as an historical landmark.Map (db m17004) HM
273 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento River Waterfront
On Front Street north of Capitol Mall, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
Display 1 Before 1848, the Sacramento River waterfront, behind you, was quiet and occupied by few people. New arrivals during the Gold Rush transformed the waterfront rapidly, turning it into a chaotic transportation hub crowded with goods . . . Map (db m201276) HM
274 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento’s Maritime Heritage
Near Capital Mall at Front Street.
The second world war found river transportation companies continuing service on the Sacramento River while under the restrictions of wartime conditions. In the 1950’s, river commerce consisted of the transportation of barges of bulk grain, . . . Map (db m16467) HM
275 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento’s Strategic Location
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
As the rush for gold continued, it became apparent that Sutter’s landing on the Sacramento River was the natural head of navigation for the sailing ships and river boats arriving from San Francisco and around the world. On the shore of the . . . Map (db m229804) HM
276 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento's Early Waterfront
Near Sacramento River Bike Trail north of J Street.
John Sutter, a central figure in California's gold rush and Sacramento's early development, would hardly recognize his embarcadero today. Located just north of the present I Street bridge, Sutter's landing in 1848 was little more than a . . . Map (db m113064) HM
277 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento's Original Level
On I Street west of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
As you gaze down, you look back in time at Sacramento's original level. The building that once stood here was probably raised in the 1860s, creating this courtyard and providing access to hollow sidewalk segments. Imagine how easily flood waters . . . Map (db m201277) HM
278 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Social Problems Grow
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
By the time the 19th century drew to a close, great wealth had been accumulated by a few, but enormous social problems had emerged throughout the country: the labor movement fought for union controls; child labor became a significant concern; . . . Map (db m229830) HM
279 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Ten Years that Electrified Our World
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
The 1890s was a pivotal decade of invention. The transmission of electricity from the Folsom Power House to Sacramento in 1895 was, by its size and purpose, a major national achievement. The hydroelectric power generated was three-phase alternating . . . Map (db m229904) HM
280 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Arrival of Sutter
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
By the late 1830s, so many different nations had explored and settled in California that the Mexican government feared it would lose region. The British and French had arrived both by land, from Canada, and by sea; the Russians had settled along the . . . Map (db m229802) HM
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281 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Birth of the City
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
The first attempts to establish a government for the City of Sacramento in 1849 resulted in many meetings being called, but few were attended. Some of the earliest meetings were attended by those who represented saloon and gambling interests. The . . . Map (db m229806) HM
282 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Birth Place of the Railroads
Near Capital Mall.
“The Docks” area is significant in that California’s first railroad began here. Railroads have directly influenced the development of the southern waterfront for more than 100 years. The Sacramento Valley Rail Road, the pioneer steam . . . Map (db m16727) HM
283 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Docks
Near Capital Mall.
“The Docks” has had a remarkably varied occupational history. Gold Rush immigrants camped along the riverbank. In the following years, a limited number of individuals and families lived in the area in private residences and lodging . . . Map (db m16511) HM
284 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Early Homeless
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Even after the great national stock panic of 1893 disabled the labor force in America, many events such as the Spanish American War and World War I – temporarily glossed over the plight and discontent of the American working class. Then, the Great . . . Map (db m229969) HM
285 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Educators
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
The equality of education in Sacramento area schools had been the focus of a number of reformers. Educator activists in the 19th century are well represented by Sarah Jones, and in the 20th century by Mary Tsukamoto. Jones was an African American . . . Map (db m229891) HM
286 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The First Brick Building in Sacramento
Near Capital Mall.
The Bridge Lunch Restaurant was the last of a long line of restaurants, saloons and boardinghouses located at, or nearby, 1323 Front Street, the first brick structure in the city. George Zins, a native of Searsburg, Lorraine, started a . . . Map (db m16728) HM
287 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Gold Rush Begins
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Sutter employed a group of Mormons, under the supervision of James Marshall, to build a lumber mill on the American River at Coloma. The men worked on building a tailrace which would guide water from the mill back to the river. By day the men . . . Map (db m229803) HM
288 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Infant City
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
The birth of Sacramento City was in the hands of John Sutter, Jr. who, in late 1848, hired a surveyor to map out a city on his father’s land. After the city limits were established, he began to sell city lots. Sutter’s principal land agent was Peter . . . Map (db m229807) HM
289 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Interurban Railroad Lines
Near Capital Mall.
Another distinctive era in the demographic history of the southern waterfront occurred when the construction of several interurban railroad lines along Front Street revitalized the area. In the first decade of the 20th century, several interurban . . . Map (db m16544) HM
290 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Land Legacy
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
William Land was Sacramento’s own “Horatio Alger” – a local boy who became financially successful. As a very young boy, Land worked as a baggage handler at the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station. He was so efficient at picking up visitors at . . . Map (db m229893) HM
291 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Northern Electric Bridge
Near Capital Mall.
In 1911, the Northern Electric Railway Company, along with Sacramento and Yolo counties, built the Northern Electric Bridge. The bridge carried a single railroad track with twin motor-vehicle roadways. Pedestrian walks cantilevered from the central . . . Map (db m16492) HM
292 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Pony Express
On 2nd Street at J Street, on the left when traveling south on 2nd Street.
This statue commemorates the glory of The Pony Express, which started here at 2:45 a.m. on April 4, 1860, when Sam Hamilton galloped into a blinding rainstorm on the first lap of the 1,966-mile trip to St. Joseph, Missouri. During its 18-month . . . Map (db m11326) HM
293 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Pony ExpressRussell, Majors, Waddell — Founders, Owners, Operators —
On 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
1860 · 1861 1960 · 1961 120 celebrated riders rode 650,000 miles with only one rider killed by Indians, one schedule not completed and one mail pouch lost.Map (db m11348) HM
294 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Preservationists
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
By the 1950s, urban decay had left an almost indelible mark on Sacramento’s “West End.” Redevelopment interests planned to demolish the oldest section of the central City west of Seventh Street. The State Division of Highways also proposed a freeway . . . Map (db m230178) HM
295 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The River Lines Fleet
Near Capital Mall.
In the early 1920’s the California Transportation Company, the leading passenger carrier on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, announced plans to build two modern passenger vessels for its Sacramento to San Francisco run. In 1927, the Delta . . . Map (db m16507) HM
296 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Sisters of Mercy
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Curing the sick and injured was the primary mission of the Catholic Sisters of Mercy Order when they arrived in Sacramento in 1857. Not long after their arrival, the Sisters established the first Catholic School in Sacramento. In 1896, the Sisters . . . Map (db m229822) HM
297 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Squatters Settle In
Near K Street at Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east.
Hardin Bigelow was a deeply-involved founder and pioneer of the new City. A contractor, he helped build Sacramento and its early levees. In October 1850, while serving as mayor, he ordered squatters on city lots to vacate the properties. The . . . Map (db m229808) HM
298 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The Tower Bridge
Near Capital Mall.
The Tower Bridge, a vertical-lift span, was opened for traffic on December 15, 1935 and was built at a cost of $994,000. The State Department of Public Works, the City and the County of Sacramento and the Federal Government built the bridge. It . . . Map (db m16489) HM
299 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — The United States Merchant Marine
Near Capital Mall at Front Street.
Throughout history, two categories of ships, merchants and naval combatants, have carried out the world’s seagoing activities. Those of the merchant marine, known as merchantmen, carry cargo, passengers, and perform special functions during times of . . . Map (db m16468) HM
300 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Theodore Dehone JudahThat The West May Remember — America’s First —
On 2nd Street at L Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
This monument was erected by the men and women of the Southern Pacific Company, who, in 1930, were carrying on the work he began in 1860. He convinced four Sacramento merchants that his plan was practical and enlisted their help. Ground was broken . . . Map (db m11735) HM

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