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First Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery Site
Sacramento River, opposite foot of K Street, West Sacramento,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 34' 56.5284",
-121° 30' 21.6072"
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California State
Historical Marker
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From here to the Sacramento River is the approximate site of California’s first Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery in Washington (Broderick), Yolo County, founded by Hapgood, Hume and Company in 1864. This small canning operation was the beginning of the West Coast’s salmon canning industry. Salmon caught in the Sacramento River were canned by the cooker-boiler method, rather than the contemporary salt preservation method of that time. This allowed for wider markets and lower prices. In 1866, due to the decline in salmon runs in the river, the operation was relocated along the Columbia River, Oregon.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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First Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery Site Historical Marker Location Map, West Sacramento, California Map
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