Historical Marker
California Cotton Mill
Historical marker location:
1091 Calcot Place, Oakland, California
( Marker is on Calcot Place, on the left when traveling north.)
Built in 1883. Fruitvale History Tour Site.
In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles after a police officer arrested a Black man for drunk driving. The six-day riot resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The Watts Riots were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and helped to spark a nationwide conversation about race relations.