Birds Landing - Benjamin's Store
In 1869 John Bird constructed a wharf and warehouse on Montezuma Slough. Soon, one mile east of the wharf, a community began to evolve. A blacksmith shop came first, and then the store was built in 1875. In this year the town was officially named Birds Landing and Bird was named postmaster. By 1878 the town boasted a butcher shop, a saloon, shoemaker and a furniture business. In 1880 Bird bought one half interest in the store. Chris and Evelyn Benjamin bought the store from Bird in 1921 and Evelyn served as postmaster for 50 years. The post office then relocated to a tool shed and held the distinction as being one of the nations smallest full service post offices.
Dedicated April 26, 2008
By Sam Brannan Chapter #1004
E Clampus Vitus
Marker is at the intersection of Collinsville Road and Birds Landing Road, on the right when traveling south on Collinsville Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
