Freestone, California

Freestone is a small, unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, USA located at the intersection of Bohemian Highway and Bodega Highway. It's west of Sebastopol along Salmon Creek on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle, Valley Ford, California.

Local landmarks include the Wild Flour Bread bakery and Osmosis enzyme-bath and spa.

The ZIP code for Freestone is 95472, which it shares with Sebastopol and two other communities.

History

The town's name dates back to 1853 and refers to a public sandstone quarry. Starting in the 1873, Freestone was a stop on the North Pacific Coast Railroad which eventually connected Cazadero to the Sausalito ferry.

References

• U.S. Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database.
• Map: U.S. Geological Survey, Valley Ford, California, 7.5-minute Quadrangle, 1971.

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