FIRST - Raising of the US Flag in San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 47.702 W 122° 24.337
10S E 552330 N 4183239
A plaque marking th site of the first raising of the US flag.
Waymark Code: WM53AB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2008
Views: 11
The flag was raised by Commander John Montgomery on July 9, 1846. Montgomery commanded the USS Portsmouth, for which the square is named for.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 07/09/1847
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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