Thursday, February 04, 2010

California Historical Landmark #513

Burial Place of John Brown (Juan Flaco)
California State Historical Landmark #513

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This landmark is located at 1100 East Weber Street at North Union Street, Stockton, California. There are 24 other California State Historical Landmarks in San Joaquin County. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 37° 57.352 W 121° 16.610.

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California Historical Landmark #513

In 1846, during American conquest of California, John Brown -nicknamed Juan Flaco - rode from Los Angeles to San Francisco in four days to warn Commodore Stockton of the siege of Los Angeles, and troops were sent to secure the city. This 'Paul Revere of California,' who lived in Stockton from 1851 to 1859, is buried in the former Citizen's Cemetery near this site.

California Historical Landmark #513

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