Even though these words are etched into the bronze as fact, the history is all false.
But that's not all. The plaque states that Thomas Lindsay and other settlers built the first dwelling, a tule hut, on the site.
"The plaque very explicitly states that that Mr. Lindsay built the first structure in San Joaquin County, and that it was a tule hut, which is obviously problematic given that indigenous peoples had probably been building tule huts for 10,000 years prior to that," San Joaquin County Historical Museum Executive Director Phillip Merlo explained.
"Vernacular language and linguistic norms change over time," Merlo said. "I think that the use of the term Indian is not historically accurate. It also can be considered offensive by some, and in many ways, rhetorically, it is offensive."
With all that considered, the city decided unanimously that it's time to take the plaque down.
As of right now, there is no set date for when the plaque will be removed. The city clerk said they are reaching out to museums and other agencies to see if they'll keep it for historical purposes.
If not, the plaque will be kept within the city's archive.
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