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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sacramento, 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 (391) Amador County, CA (185) Contra Costa County, CA (480) El Dorado County, CA (267) Placer County, CA (210) San Joaquin County, CA (141) Solano County, CA (114) Sutter County, CA (10) Yolo County, CA (65)  SacramentoCounty(391) Sacramento County (391)  AmadorCounty(185) Amador County (185)  ContraCostaCounty(480) Contra Costa County (480)  ElDoradoCounty(267) El Dorado County (267)  PlacerCounty(210) Placer County (210)  SanJoaquinCounty(141) San Joaquin County (141)  SolanoCounty(114) Solano County (114)  SutterCounty(10) Sutter County (10)  YoloCounty(65) Yolo County (65)
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1 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — Base HeadquartersBuilding No. 1
Headquarters has long been the heart of the installation. In the 1940s, civilian visitors and military dignitaries arrived at the Sacramento Air Depot through Gate 2, which was located at the end of the landscaped mall you see behind you. This . . . Map (db m57285) HM
2 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — Edward Kelley School
Formerly Brighton School Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m704) HM
3 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — Florin
Florin community established in 1875 by Sugden and Johnson, named by E.B. Crocker. Rail service started in 1875 for shipping of Tokay grapes and strawberries. James Rutter planted the first Tokay grapes in California on his ranch. Strawberries . . . Map (db m162333) HM
4 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — Frasinetti’s Winery
James Frasinetti, an Italian immigrant, founded this winery in 1897. Frasinetti’s is the oldest family owned and operated wine producer in the Sacramento Valley. At its peak, the winery had over 400 acres of grapes. Today, grapes have . . . Map (db m19410) HM
5 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — John Sutter Landing
On the south bank of the American River near this spot General John A. Sutter landed August 12, 1839 and founded New Helvetia which is now Sacramento City. Also on this river in the mill race at Coloma fifty miles east of here on January 24, 1848 . . . Map (db m94906) HM
6 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — Marcus “Mark” Langley1835-1899
In 1865, North Carolinian Marcus Langley enlisted to fight for the Union in the 14th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery unit during the Civil War. After the war, he made his home here in Sacramento. A hardworking man, he eventually owned his own company . . . Map (db m224862) HM
7 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — McClellan Air Force Base
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of McClellan AFB whose sacrifice, courage and determination contributed immeasurably to the nation's securityMap (db m52692) HM
8 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — McClellan Air Force Base
[Panel 1a:] The 1930s With war clouds gathering over the Pacific, in 1936 Congress authorized the construction of the Sacramento Air Depot. The Army Air Corp envisioned that the new depot would support operations on the West Coast, . . . Map (db m57199) WM
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9 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — POW/MIA
In their honor and memoryMap (db m52747) HM
10 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento — Robert Fulton(1765-1815, Pennsylvania)
Fulton is responsible for improvements to steamboat design that allowed him to build and navigate the first steamboat in 1807.Map (db m162346) HM
11 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, "Old Sacramento" — Sacramento Water WorksHistoric Civil Engineering Landmark
Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Sacramento Water Works Completed in April 1854, the City of Sacramento’s water works was the first municipal, city-owned water system west of the Mississippi River. Before the municipal system was built, the . . . Map (db m224046) HM
12 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Alkali Flat — 1013 — Site of First African Methodist Episcopal Church on the Pacific Coast
This is the site of the first church building associated with an African American religious congregation on the Pacific Coast. The church was the Methodist Church of Colored People of Sacramento City, formally organized in 1850. In 1851 the . . . Map (db m4327) HM
13 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — A Stately MansionStanford Mansion
This landmark home upholds a tradition of service to the state Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, a National Historic Landmark, served as the headquarters of three governors during the turbulent 1860s. Today it welcomes leaders from . . . Map (db m137650) HM
14 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — A.J. Stevens Monument
[Front of Monument:] Erected To A Friend of Labor By His Coworkers Nov. 28, 1889 [Inscription on West Side of Monument:] Think Look Up And Lift Up [Inscription on Back of Monument:] Well . . . Map (db m160828) HM
15 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Acorns, Oaks, and the Native Peoples
From the upland we descended into broad groves on the river, consisting of the evergreen, and a new species of white oak.. Among these was no brushwood; and the grassy surface gave to it the appearance of parks in an old settled country We made . . . Map (db m143965) HM
16 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Bishop Alfonso Gallegos
The Most Reverend Alfonso Gallegos, O.A.R., D.D. Titular Bishop of Sasabe, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento Feb. 20, 1931 – Oct. 6, 1991 “Love one another” May 24, 1958 – Ordained priest for the . . . Map (db m137648) HM
17 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California Firefighters Memorial
Honoring men and women of uncommon courage who paid the ultimate price to protect our lives, our families and our dreamsMap (db m14836) HM
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18 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California Mexican-American War Memorial
In memory of the American Servicemen of Hispanic descent and all others who sacrificed their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy.Map (db m15474) HM
19 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California State Capitol
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION – 1860 – 1874 Miner F. Butler – Won Design Competition, 1860 Ruben Clark, Supervising Architect, 1860 – 1865 Gordon P. Cummings, Supervising Architect, 1865 – 1870 Kenitzer & . . . Map (db m154358) HM
20 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California State Capitol Park
HISTORY When Spanish governors ruled the California territory, its capitol was moved from town to town between San Diego and Monterey. San Jose had already been designated the capitol by the time California was granted statehood in 1850. . . . Map (db m15017) HM
21 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California State Capitol Park
History When Spanish governors ruled the California territory, its capital was moved from town to town between San Diego and Monterey. San Jose had already been designated the capital by the time California was granted statehood in 1850. In . . . Map (db m137646) HM
22 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California Veterans Memorial
(Memorial is without text.)Map (db m113219) WM
23 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — California Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Dedication The people of the State of California dedicate this Monument to the memory of those Californians who died, or remain missing, in the Vietnam War 1959-1975 and in doing so, Honor all the men and women who served during that war. . . . Map (db m137482) WM
24 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — 872 — California’s Historic Capitol
The historic Capitol was designed by architects M.F. Butler and Reuben Clark. Its style is an adaption of Roman Corinthian architecture. Work began in 1860 and by late 1869 the Capitol was partly occupied. In 1874, construction ended at a cost of . . . Map (db m154357) HM
25 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Central Pacific’s Other Big Four
When the task of building the C.P.R.R. line over the Sierra provided too much for the Irish, Chinese laborers from Kwantung took over. Called Tze Yap or Four Districts Men, their hard work and perseverance earned them the nickname of “Cholly . . . Map (db m16941) HM
26 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Civil War Memorial
In grateful memory of the brave men from California who served gallantly in War, 1861 - 1865. This memorial plaque is dedicated one hundred years later in tribute to their sacrifices.Map (db m113193) WM
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27 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Civil War Symbol Yields To Time
A STUMP IS ALL THAT REMAINS of a Silver Maple transplanted from the Battlefield of Chattanooga. In 1897 the sapling was planted here as part of a Memorial Grove dedicated to Union soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The first war memorial to . . . Map (db m14984) HM
28 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — El Camino Real Bell
This commemorative bell celebrates a combined century of service by the California Federation of Women’s Clubs and California State Automobile Association including the establishment of bell markers along the historical El Camino Real.Map (db m14819) HM
29 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Elbridge L. Hawk
In Memory of Elbridge L. Hawk Past Commander in Chief, G.A.R.Map (db m15010) HM
30 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Father Junipero Serra1713 – 1784 Reported permanently removed
Dedicated to the Memory of Father Junipero Serra 1713 - 1784 the first Franciscan missionary to whom California owes an everlasting tribute – he brought civilization to our land and in deed and character he deserves a foremost place in . . . Map (db m14817) HM
31 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — First Sacramento High School
First Sacramento high school building was erected on this site - occupied January 1, 1877 Founding of Sacramento high school - September 1, 1856 one block west of this site Map (db m161689) HM
32 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — 654 — First SynagogueOwned by Congregation B'nai Israel
This was the site of the first synagogue on the Pacific Coast, dedicated on September 3, 1852. The building, prefabricated in Baltimore and shipped around Cape Horn in 1849, originally housed the Methodist Episcopal Church, whose trustees sold the . . . Map (db m149189) HM
33 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Fremont Cash Grocery
. . . Map (db m98052) HM
34 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Gravel Pit Parking Lot
On this site generations of dedicated legislative and State employees parked their cars. 1952 through 2000 - Dedicated by - Senator Patrick JohnstonMap (db m145028) HM
35 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Heilbron House
Built in 1881 for August and Louisa Heilbron and occupied by them and their descendants until 1953. Purchased and restored by San Diego Federal Savings and Loan in 1974, this historic mansion symbolizes the emergence of Sacramento from Gold . . . Map (db m135526) HM
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36 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Jean A. Bell Kellogg
[A tree was planted in the memory of Jean Bell Kellogg. At the foot of the tree lies this marker] Charter member of Sumner Woman’s Relief Corps No.11, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, Founded 1885.Map (db m15012) HM
37 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Jesse M. Unruh State Office Building
Designated on the 19th day of August 1987 By the Honorable George Deukmejian Governor of California In honor of Jesse Marvin Unruh September 30, 1922 – August 4, 1987 Member of the Assembly, 1955 – 1970 . . . Map (db m14852) HM
38 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Kenneth L. Maddy
Dedicated to the Memory of KENNETH L. MADDY 1934 – 2000 served in the California State Legislature from 1970 to 1998, and as the Senate Minority Leader from 1987 to 1995. ”As someone who spent nearly three decades in the . . . Map (db m15028) HM
39 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — 614 — Leland Stanford House
The house originally designed in 1857 by Seth Babson and was purchased by Leland Stanford in 1861. It served as the State Executive Office from 1861 to 1867, before the completion of the State Capital. It was later extensively remodeled and . . . Map (db m11842) HM
40 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Liberty Bell Replica
Dedicated To You, A Free Citizen In A Free Land This reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to the people of California by direction of The Honorable John W. Snyder Secretary of Treasury As the . . . Map (db m14837) HM
41 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Old City Plaza
Dedicated in 1849 to the use of future generations by Captain John A. Sutter Later used as a hay market, miners gathering place, civic celebrations and since 1873 as a public park.Map (db m17346) HM
42 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Pinus PineaItalian Stone Pine
Dedicated on April 14, 1983 by Governor George Deukmejian celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation CorpsMap (db m90265) HM
43 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Pioneer Camellia Grove
Established as a living memorial to the early builders of California in recognition of their courage, determination & contribution toward progress in the community & our golden state.Map (db m14822) HM
44 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Pioneer Hall
Constructed in 1868. Headquarters of Sacramento Society of California Pioneers Founded 1854 Sacramento Pioneer Foundation Incorporated 1966 Plaque dedicated April 19, 1967 by Sacramento Historic Landmarks Commission Rededicated June 30, . . . Map (db m68630) HM
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45 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Sa’ Cumn’e Plaza
Sa’ Cumn’e means “Big House” in the Miwok Language And was an early name for the Sacramento area This plaza is dedicated to the Native Americans who walked this land before us and inspire current generations to carry . . . Map (db m60041) HM
46 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — GPY 135-7 — Sacramento Pioneers Society
The Pioneer Hall was built in 1868 as headquarters of the Sacramento Society of California Pioneers, which was organized February 6, 1853. It has been owned and cared for since its construction by the California Pioneer Association, descendants of . . . Map (db m68629) HM
47 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Sacramento Purple Heart Memorial
Purple Heart Memorial front: My Stone Is Red For The Blood They Shed The Medal I Bear Is My Country's Way To Show They Care If I Could Be Seen By All Mankind Maybe Peace Will Come In My Lifetime Purple Heart Memorial top: . . . Map (db m114107) HM WM
48 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Sisters of Mercy
During the Gold Rush Days of 1857, the Sisters of Mercy came to Sacramento to care for the children of the miners and to serve the sick and the homeless. In those early days, the Sisters purchased land in the heart of the city to build a . . . Map (db m14839) HM
49 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Sisters of MercyArrival in Sacramento, October 2, 1857
This sculpture commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Sisters of Mercy caring for those in need to the greater Sacramento region. Mary Baptist Russell, California Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, is depicted here as a woman of vision, courage . . . Map (db m14840) HM
50 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — 869 — Site of First and Second State Capitols at Sacramento
Sacramento’s first county courthouse, formerly located on this site, served as California’s State Capitol from January 16, 1852 to May 4, 1852 for the third session of the legislature and from March 1, 1854 to May 15, 1854 for the fifth session. . . . Map (db m14803) HM
51 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — St. George Hotel
[Front of Marker] ST.GEORGE HOTEL Dedicated March 19, 2005 SACRAMENTO By James Streetsky First Northern Bank The Firehouse Restaurant Rotary Club of Sacramento Burnett & Sons Planing Mill and Lumber Co. – Since . . . Map (db m14810) HM
52 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — The California Peace Officers MemorialIn Tribute
Since statehood, the people of California have sought and cherished a quality of life unsurpassed in this great nation. There have been among us those who chose to serve as peace officers and when called upon unselfishly gave more than we have the . . . Map (db m14814) HM
53 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — The California State InsectaryConstructed in 1908
This property has been listed on the National Register of Historical Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m137574) HM
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54 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — The Civil War Memorial Grove
This grove of trees as saplings, transplanted from southern battlefields was dedicated to the memory of Union Veterans of the Civil War and presented to the State of CaliforniaMap (db m14827) WM
55 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — The Squatters Riot
In the street, at the corner of Fourth and J, on Aug. 14, 1850, settlers were confronted by the Mayor and the Sheriff. The fatalities that day and the next ended THE SQUATTERS RIOTS [Column 1] Hardin Bigelow, Mayor J. W. . . . Map (db m14806) HM
56 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Thomas Starr King1824 - 1864
Courageous and inspirational San Francisco minister, stalwart defender of the Union during the Civil War, advocate of racial justice, admired educator and pioneering nature writer. Starr King was a Unitarian preacher credited with keeping . . . Map (db m90267) HM
57 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Tony's Corner
Anthony J. "Tony" Monti sold newspapers on this corner for 35 years. He lost a leg in an accident early in life and sold newspapers here day and night to support his mother and sister. All of the Governors of the State of California from 1915 to . . . Map (db m27236) HM
58 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — United States Post Office, Courthouse, & Federal BuildingNational Register of Historic Places
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior United States Post Office, Courthouse, & Federal Building c. 1933Map (db m146396) HM
59 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — USS California Bell Memorial
(Left Side of Base Holding Bell) Only battleship built on the Pacific Coast Launched at Mare Island Navy Yard Nov. 20, 1919 Ship’s bell dedicated and rung for the last time by Governor Earl Warren Oct. 27, 1949 . . . Map (db m70035) HM WM
60 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Western Pacific Railroad
In 1909, Western Pacific Railroad built a freight depot near the Sacramento waterfront and began rail service to R Street. The rail line ran on the back side of the buildings on the north side of R Street, parallel to Whitney Alley. The line . . . Map (db m144712) HM
61 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — 373 — Westminster Presbyterian ChurchAmerican Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site
Has Been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m121391) HM
62 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Williams House
This place was built in 1884 as a home for L. Williams, a flour merchant. The structure is primarily Stick style, with some Baroque and Second Empire influences which lingered into the 1880 Victorian Era. It was moved about 40 feet west in 1907, . . . Map (db m145240) HM
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63 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Central Business District — Young America Engine Co. No. 6Engine House
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64 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, CSUS — "Hoboken and This is No Jokin"
Hoboken, a tent town in this area, began in early January, 1853 after floods had halted business in Sacramento City. River steamers landed here and hundreds of teams loaded supplies for the mining camps. An election held with 1000 electors produced . . . Map (db m52709) HM
65 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, CSUS — 697 — Five Mile Station
Departing at 2:45 A.M. from the Alta Telegraph Co. in Sacramento, Pony Rider Sam (Bill) Hamilton carried the first mail eastward of the Central Overland Pony Express on April 4, 1860. Here quickly changing ponies he sped on to the next stop at . . . Map (db m19583) HM
66 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, CSUS — The Guy West Bridge
Named in honor of Dr. Guy A. West Founding President of Sacramento State College (1947 – 1966) Under his guidance and dedicated leadership, the university grew from four faculty and fewer than two hundred students to a . . . Map (db m19578) HM
67 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Downtown — 633-2 — Old Folsom PowerhouseSacramento Station A
The first distribution point of electricity for a major city, Station A was constructed in 1894. Built by the Sacramento Electric Power and Light Company to receive power generated from Folsom Powerhouse. The first transmission of electricity was on . . . Map (db m11185) HM
68 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — Daniel Blue1811 - 1899In Memory of
in whose house St. Andrews African Methodist Episcopal Church the oldest African-American congregation on the Pacific Coast was organized in 1850 and other members of the Sacramento area African-American community laid to rest on this site. . . . Map (db m18872) HM
69 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — Dr. Benjamin F. Pendery
BORN August 11, 1846 DIED April 26, 1905 This monument is dedicated to Dr. Pendery, his family, and all the men and women of medicine who were moved here from the New Helvetia Cemetery in 1955 – 1956. Erected June 12, 1999 by . . . Map (db m18946) HM
70 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — Joseph H. McKinney
First Sheriff of Sacramento County Killed during a Squatters Riot in Brighton Township August 15, 1850 Age Early 20’sMap (db m18869) HM
71 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — 9168086060 — McKinley Rose Garden
McKinley Rose Garden Park History McKinley Park, as we know it today, was opened in 1871 as the privately owned East Park, a name given to it for its location in the undeveloped area, just east of city limits. As a ploy to increase street-car . . . Map (db m137486) HM
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72 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — 592 — New Helvetia Cemetery
Established by John Sutter in 1849. Purchased in 1857 by J.W. Reeves, who later deeded it to the City of Sacramento. 1009 Chinese buried here were shipped to China by the Chinese Societies who deeded their plots to the city.Map (db m143479) HM
73 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — Re-Internment Site For New Helvetia Cemetery
In memory of the persons Laid to rest between 1849 and 1912 by the County of Sacramento at New Helvetia Cemetery Dedicated by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Sacramento County Cemetery Advisory Commission . . . Map (db m18967) HM
74 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — September 11, 2001
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75 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — Solander's
Former location of Solander’s Grocery and Soda Fountain, established 1904 by Kustaa and Maria Solander, immigrants from Finland. Owned and operated from 1936 to 1978 by Oli Solander. This building is a Solander-Demas enterpriseMap (db m137516) HM
76 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — William McKinley Park146 Years of History (1871-2017)
Burns Slough McKinley Park has a rich and fascinating history. It began as a natural low swampy area with a flowing stream called Burns Slough. In 1868, levee construction to prevent flooding of Sacramento cut the slough off from the American . . . Map (db m137570) HM
77 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, East Sacramento — You Are Remembered – Rest In Peace
This marker has been dedicated in memory of more than six hundred persons of Japanese ancestry reinterred here in 1956 with several thousand others, whose remains were removed from New Helvetia Cemetery, the present site of Sutter Middle . . . Map (db m18938) HM
78 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Madison Woods — 934 — Walerga Assembly CenterLest We Forget
Walerga Assembly Center was established by the United States at the onset of World War II to assemble and temporarily detain, without charge or trial, 4,739 Sacramento residents solely because of their Japanese ancestry. Approximately 120,000 . . . Map (db m165486) HM
79 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Mansion Flats — 823 — Governor’s Mansion
This mansard-styled Victorian house was built for Albert Gallatin in 1877. Acquired by the State, it served as the first official Governor's residence. Governor George C. Pardee and his family moved in during November, 1903. It ultimately served as . . . Map (db m13882) HM
80 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Alice Dunbar Nelson19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
A bisexual poet, journalist, and political activist. Among the first generation born free in the South after the Civil War and a daughter of a slave, she was one of the prominent African Americans involved in the artistic flourishing of the Harlem . . . Map (db m171821) HM
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81 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — 991 — California State Indian Museum
This museum dedicated to LOYALTY – COOPERATION – PROGRESS And to the Ideals of AMERICAN DEMOCRACYMap (db m143488) HM
82 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Charlotte Amanda Spears Bass19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
Charlotta Bass was an educator, newspaper publisher-editor, and activist. She also focused on various other issues such as housing rights, voting rights, and labor rights, as well as police brutality and harassment. In 1952, Bass became the first . . . Map (db m171824) HM
83 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Clara Shortridge Foltz19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
Clara Shortridge Foltz was the first American female lawyer on the West Coast and the pioneer of the idea of the public defender. During a career that spanned 56 years, Foltz almost single-handedly pushed a great deal of progressive legislation . . . Map (db m171852) HM
84 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Dr. Margaret 'Mike' Chung19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
Dr. Chung advocated for the voting rights of Chinese and American women through her activism in the Woman's Auxiliary of the Chinese American League of Justice, the Chinese Protective Association, and the Chinese Women's Reform Club. Dr. . . . Map (db m171553) HM
85 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — First United Methodist ChurchFounded October 28, 1849 — Sacramento’s Third Organized Church —
The original building was located on land at the S. E. corner of 7th and L Sts. Donated by Capt. John Sutter. It was known as The Baltimore Chapel. Prefabricated in Baltimore and shipped around The Horn, it became the first house of worship in . . . Map (db m11885) HM
86 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — General Albert M. Winn
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87 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — General John A. SutterFebruary 15, 1808 – June 18, 1880 Reported permanently removed
Swiss Immigrant Founder of New Helvetia The beginning of Sacramento Builder of Sutter’s Fort A man of vision and compassion who deserves the respect and gratitude of Americans and SwissMap (db m167066) HM
88 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Gertrude Weil19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
Inspired by Jewish teachings, Weil stood courageously at the forefront of a wide range of progressive and often controversial causes, including women's suffrage, labor reform, and civil rights. She worked tirelessly to extend political, economic, . . . Map (db m171468) HM
89 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Jeannette Rankin19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
Rankin organized and lobbied for legislation enfranchising women in several states including Montana, New York, and North Dakota. She was the first woman to hold federal office as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives where she . . . Map (db m171578) HM
90 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Jovita Idár19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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
91 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Julie Soderlund
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
92 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Juno Frankie Seay Pierce19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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
93 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Laura de Force Gordon19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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
94 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Lavinia Gertrude Watson
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
95 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Luella Johnston19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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
96 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Mabel Ping-Hua Lee19th Amendment Outdoors Museum
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
97 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — María Amparo Ruiz de Burton19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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
98 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Maria Guadalupe Evangelina de Lopez19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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
99 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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
100 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Midtown — Mary Church Terrell19th Amendment Outdoor Museum
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

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