Courreges Ranch Marker

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Fountain Valley in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Courreges Ranch

By Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

1. Courreges Ranch Marker

Inscription. Homesite of Roch and Magdalena Mogari Courreges. Roch, a Basque sheep rancher, farmer and businessman, came to the area n 1878 and purchased "the Bluff" in 1896. He was a founder of the First National Bank of Huntington Beach, the Smeltzer Telephone Company, and the Farmer's Cannery.

Erected 1988 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 30.)

Location. 33° 42.069′ N, 117° 58.739′ W. Marker is in Fountain Valley, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Talbert Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8572 Talbert Avenue, Fountain Valley CA 92708, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bluff (here, next to this marker); Helm Tract (approx. half a mile away); School Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away); First City Hall / First School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Blacksmith Shops (approx. 0.9 miles away); Talbert Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wardlow Home / Red Car (approx. 0.9 miles away); "All Saints Anglican Church" (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fountain Valley.

Courreges Ranch Photo, Click for full size

By Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

2. Courreges Ranch

Marker is mounted on the front of the building and is visible behind the gate.

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 217 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.