Site of the First County Free Library Branch in California

Site of the First County Free Library Branch in California (HM7NW)

Location: Elk Grove, CA 95624 Sacramento County
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N 38° 24.545', W 121° 21.688'

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In 1908 Elk Grove acquired through the efforts of Miss Harriet G. Eddy, then principal of Elk Grove Union High School, the first county free library branch in California. Subsequently, California's county free library branch system has become one of the most outstanding in America.
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HM NumberHM7NW
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Marker Number817
Year Placed1967
Placed ByThe State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Elk Grove Parlor No.41, N.S.G.W. and Liberty Parlor No.213 N.D.G.W. September 9, 1967
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 6:16pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 643060 N 4252476
Decimal Degrees38.40908333, -121.36146667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 24.545', W 121° 21.688'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 24' 32.70" N, 121° 21' 41.28" W
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Area Code(s)916
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9129 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove CA 95624, US
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