The Wohler Ranch - 1856

THE WOHLER RANCH-1856
IN 1856, 1500 ACRES OF THE 17,892 ACRE RANCHO EL MOLINO WERE
A "GIFT OF LOVE" TO MARIANO VALLEJO'S NIECE ANNA WOHLER.
IN THE 1880'S HOPS PIONEER RAFORD PETERSON PURCHASED THE
LAND AND BUILT THE "THE HOUSE ON THE HILL, WHERE HIS
FAMILY LIVED FOR 100 YEARS. FOR MANY YEARS THE WOHLER
RANCH LED SONOMA COUNTY IN THE PRODUCTION OF HOPS, AND
OFFERED A FRESH START AND A NEW LIFE FOR ITALIAN IMMIGRANT
WORKERS. THE HOUSE AND FINAL FOUR ACRES EXIST TODAY AS
THE RAFORD INN, A REMINDER TO VISITORS THE WORLD OVER OF
SONOMA COUNTY'S RICH CULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE.
PLAQUE DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
BY SAM BRANNAN #1004 AND YERBA BUENA #1
E CLAMPUS VITUS