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| Landmark #835 | Sonoma County | Visited: August 13, 2016 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the side of the road! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: In 1834, Mariano G. Vallejo’s brother-in-law, John B. R. Cooper, constructed California’s first known power-operated commercial sawmill. In addition to sawing redwood lumber, the mill and surrounding settlement served as a barrier to Russian encroachment from the west. Located on Mark West Creek, the waterpowered mill was destroyed by flood in the winter of 1840-41.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SW corner, intersection of Mirabel and River Rds (P.M. 174) near Mirabel Park 8 mi W of Santa Rosa, CA 95436 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~440mi (709km) — 7.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |