5/3/2024

5/3/2024

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Portsmouth Square Park, on Kearny between Clay and Washington, San Francisco
  • Plaque:
    Other Plaque
  • Site:
    Existing
  • Date First Visited:
    5/3/2024
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    5/3/2024
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 37 47.702, W 122 24.337

About this landmark

Plaque text:

On this spot the American flag was first raised in San Francisco by Commander John B. Montgomery of the U.S.S. Portsmouth July 9 1846.