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By Michael Kindig, April 12, 2006 | |
| | | 1. Sycamore Grove Marker | | |
Inscription. This campsite on both the Mojave Trail over the mountains and the Cajon Pass Route was probably first seen by Spanish and American traverlers in the 1770's and was noted by them in 1806, 1849 and 1850. Michael White, grantee in 1843 of the Musgupiabe Rancho lived near by.
The Mormon colony camped in 1851 on either side of this little pass for about four months while Amasa Lyman, Charles Rich, Jefferson Hunt, David Seely and Andrew Lytle negotiated the purchase of the San Bernardino Rancho from the Lugo family.
Erected 1972 by San Bernardino Society of California Pioneers in 1927 at a site .08 mile south, moved and rededicated here at Glen Helen Regional Park by the Society and Lugonia Parlors No. 241 N.D.G.W. (Marker Number 573.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West, and the The Mojave Road (Old Government Road) marker series.
Location. 34° 12.624′ N, 117° 24.371′ W. Marker is near Devore, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Devore Road south of Glen Helen Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is located in Glen Helen Regional Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2555 Devore Road, San Bernardino CA 92407, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By Michael Kindig, April 12, 2006 | |
| | | 2. Sycamore Grove Marker | | |
At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Blue Cut (approx. 4.9 miles away); Mormon Lumber Road (approx. 6.6 miles away); Mormon Pioneer Trail (approx. 7.2 miles away); Stoddard-Waite Monument (approx. 7.3 miles away); Site of U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station (approx. 7.8 miles away); The Arrowhead Landmark (approx. 7.9 miles away); Fontana Farms Company (approx. 8.4 miles away); Las Flores Ranch Barn (approx. 8.4 miles away).
Regarding Sycamore Grove. Sycamore Valley Ranch, formerly called Sycamore Grove, was first camp of the Mormon pioneers. SOURCE: California Historical Landmarks, California State Parks
Also see . . . Pioneers of San Bernardino - Amasa Mason Lyman Family. (Submitted on January 2, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 237 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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