Cornerstone to Chino’s First Reservoir Marker

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Chino in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Cornerstone to Chino’s First Reservoir

By Joseph Beeman

1. Cornerstone to Chino's First Reservoir Marker

Cornerstone to chinos first reservoir this reservoir is now demolished was built for Fenton Mercer slaughter in 1894 it was located about one-quarter mile north of this adobe

Inscription. This reservoir, now demolished, was built for Fenton Mercer Slaughter in 1894. It was located about one-quarter mile north of this adobe.

Location. 33° 56.301′ N, 117° 39.831′ W. Marker is in Chino, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Pomona Rincon Road north of Euclid (California Route 83). Click for map. Take Highway 71 (the Corona Expressway) to the Euclid Avenue exit. It is near to the 1984 Olympics shooting range. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17127 Pomona Rincon Road, Chino CA 91710, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Yorba-Slaughter Adobe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Battle of Chino (approx. 4.7 miles away); Rancho Chino Adobe Site (approx. 4.7 miles away); Irrigation in Orange County (approx. 5.6 miles away); Corona Founders (approx. 7.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Chino.

Shot Of Adobe And Reservoir Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Joseph Beeman

2. Shot Of Adobe And Reservoir Marker

This marker is on the ground, just behind the sawhorse barrier.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 15, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 1,791 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.