Bear Flag Monument - Sonoma, CA
N 38° 17.602 W 122° 27.401
10S E 547511 N 4238505
Very few native Californians realize that the beginning of California as a statehood begin right here on this spot in historic Sonoma Plaza, a National Historic Landmark.
Waymark Code: WMPYE5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2015
Views: 1
Located in the NE corner of historic Sonoma Plaza is the Bear Flag Monument which is comprised of an official California Historical Marker, a figurative public sculpture and a symbolic flag pole. The significance of this site is best described as a historic moment when on June 14,1846, American horsemen rode into Sonoma, proclaimed the "California Republic", and raised the original Bear Flag, which eventually resulted in the United States claiming California as part of the Union officially on July 9th, 1846. The following week, the United States declared war on Mexico. Two years later, when that war ended in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, California and the rest of the Southwest were ceded by Mexico to the United States. Clicking the attraction's URL below will give a better detail of the historical events surrounding this significant site.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
Hours of Operation: Not listed
Admission Prices: Not listed
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