Old Lodi (Mokelumne Station) - Lodi, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 38° 08.043 W 121° 16.328
10S E 651431 N 4222098
This historical plaque is among a few that reside at the Lodi Arch on Pine Street in downtown Lodi, CA.
Waymark Code: WMKF2M
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Located along Pine Street in downtown Lodi is a historical monument known as 'Lodi Arch' or 'Mission Arch'. There are a few historical plaques that hang on the arch and note its history. This particular freestanding plaque is located on the south end of the arch and reads:

OLD LODI (MOKELUMNE STATION)

Sacramento Street from Oak to Elm Streets comprised the business and social center from 1869 - 1919.

A C.P.R.R. Co. Depot in Central Mokelumne was built in 1868. S.P.R.R. located a new depot 1/2 block north in 1907.

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION CO. electric cars operated on Sacramento Street. This opened travel to Stockton in Sept. 1907 and to Sacramento in 1910.

Mission Style Arch designed by E. B. Brown to commemorate 1907 Tokay Carnival.

September 1907 Bertha De Almado reined as "Queen Zinfandel" for a 3 day carnival (idea of Charles Ray) to advertise Flame Tokay Grapes.

LODI HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1994

Group that erected the marker: Lodi Historical Society

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Pine Street
Lodi, CA USA


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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