This Gun Was Used
To fire the first salute
(October 18th, 1850)
on the arrival of the news
in California
proclaiming
its admission to the union.
Remounted for the City of Watsonville, March 22, 1922 by the Watsonville Parlor, No, 65, Native Sons of the Golden West
Tablet placed by Historic Landmark Committee
N.S.G.W. 1924
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 152) and East Beach Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
