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| Landmark #1025 | Alameda County | Visited: July 12, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The land and grave sites of Agapius and Albina Honcharenko! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: “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 edicational 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.
OTHER TIDBITS: Honcharenko’s driving force came from Russia’s feudal system at the time! He was greatly upset by the way his fellow priests ignored the plight of the poor vassals, or outright joined the abuse, and he became a target, which led to his flight to the United States and his ongoing crusade against abuses! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Garin Regional Park East Bay Regional Park District San Francisco Bay ANNOTATIONS: 1 Carden Lane From Los Angeles: ~359mi (578km) — 6hrs |
| When should I go? | I would recommend visiting this park between sunrise and sunset, the earlier the better! |
