Bear Flag Monument, Bronze sculpture at Sonoma Plaza, US.
The monument features a bronze figure standing on a 40-ton rock base, holding a flagpole in the left hand and a hat in the right.
The monument commemorates the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846, when California declared independence from Mexican rule during a 25-day period in June.
Four bronze plaques on the rock base present detailed inscriptions and illustrations depicting the raising of the Bear Flag and the events surrounding it.
The monument stands at the northeastern corner of Sonoma Plaza, maintaining its position as California Historical Landmark number 7 since June 1932.
Governor Hiram Johnson dedicated the monument in 1914 before 5000 visitors, marking the largest gathering in Sonoma's history at that time.
Location: Sonoma
Inception: 1914
Made from material: rock, bronze
GPS coordinates: 38.29323,-122.45680
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:41
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