San Francisco Renamed
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Date
January 30, 1847
Type
Local
Author
htristian82
Location
San Francisco,
California,
United States
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Political & Governance
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Event Details
On January 30, 1847, Lieutenant Washington A. Bartlett, the alcalde of Yerba Buena, issued a proclamation changing the name of the town to San Francisco. The change was made to prevent confusion with other settlements and to align with the name of the bay.
Growth: Shortly after the name change, the California Gold Rush began, transforming the small settlement into a booming metropolis.