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| Landmark #178 | San Joaquin County | Visited: April 4, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on Stockton’s City Hall! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: In August 1844, the first settlers arrived at Rancho del Campo de los Franceses. One of the company, Thomas Lindsay, built the first dwelling, a tule hut, on this site. He was later murdered by Indians and buried here by travelers. The Point was formed by the junction of McLeod’s Lake and Miner’s Channel.
OTHER TIDBITS: Rancho del Campo de los Franceses was granted by Governor Micheltorena to blacksmith and fur trader, William Gulnac, in 1844 to be settled! When Mr. Gulnac had trouble keeping his settlers from dying on his land, he sold the whole rancho for $60 to his former business partner, Charles Weber, a German immigrant vouched for by John Sutter. Mr. Weber gave away most of the land to entice new settlers, and founded the city of Stockton! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: City Hall On Civic St between Miner and El Dorado Sts Stockton, CA 95202 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~339mi (546km) — 5.7hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
