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 Ukrania, Site of Agapius Honcharenko Farmstead, Hayward Ca Posted by:  WalruZ
N 37° 37.592 W 122° 01.672
10S E 585782 N 4164823
A refugee from far away...
Waymark Code: WM1RD4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2007
Views: 192
In Hayward's Garin Park is a historic marker
“Ukraina” is the site of the farm and burial place of the Ukrainian patriot and exiled orthodox priest Agapius Honcharenko (1832-1916) and his wife Albina. Honcharenko was the first nationally conscious Ukrainian to arrive in the United States. He published the first American newspaper in Russian and Ukrainian languages, The Alaska Herald, from 1868-1872. He wrote the first book for the educational use of Native Alaskans. After moving here from San Francisco in 1873, He continued to publish political literature, which was smuggled into Czarist Russia. Honcharenko was a prominent scholar, humanitarian, and early champion for human rights.
The text of the markin is in both english and... Ukranian? Along with a picture of the good priest...
 
This is a view of the plaque with the rolling hills behind. It's a beautiful place...
Marker Number: 1,025.00
Marker Name: UKRANIA, SITE OF AGAPIUS HONCHARENKO FARMSTEAD
County: Alameda
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Location:
Garin Regional Park, East Bay Regional Park District, San Francisco Bay
Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Feel free to post a picture of you at the landmark site, but a photo is not required to log a visit.
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