Hornitos

Historical marker location:

Hornitos, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Mechanic Street and Bear Valley Road (Road J16), on the right when traveling west on Mechanic Street.)

Marker installed: 1954

The first female mayor in the U.S. was elected in California in 1887. Susanna M. Salter was elected mayor of Argonia, Kansas, but she was born in California and later moved to Kansas with her husband.