Embarcadero – St. Louis- Sonoma, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 14.651 W 122° 26.906
10S E 548264 N 4233051
A plaque in front of a fire station by Sonoma, CA.
Waymark Code: WMMW8P
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2014
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A short distance down-stream from this spot, at the head of navigation on the banks of Sonoma Creek, an early landing place was established. From the 1830’s hides and tallow from the Pueblo of Sonoma were shipped to Yerba Buena , and goods and people disembarked here. By 1847 a town, optimistically named St. Louis, had sprung up and steamers from San Francisco were making regularly scheduled trips. From here stage service carried travelers to Sonoma, Bodega and points between. St. Louis existed as the port for southeastern Sonoma County until silting of the creek and the coming of the railroad to nearby Schellville ended shipping business on Sonoma Creek.
Dedicated April 28, 2001
Sam Brannan Chapter #1004 and Billy Holcomb Chapter #1069
E Clampus Vitus
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