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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Fountain Valley in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal) |
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The Bluff
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| | | |  By Greg Ullman, May 25, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The Bluff Marker | | | Inscription. Site of home of Roch and Magdalena Courreges who came here in 1878. He farmed 80 acres of bluff and lower land. Present Home of grandson, Joe and his Family. Erected 1976 by Fountain Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 8.) 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. Courreges Ranch (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. |
| | | |  By Michael Kindig | |
| | | 2. Courreges Ranch | | Marker is mounted on the block fence to the left of the Correges Ranch Sign. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. This page has been viewed 120 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 2. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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