Section Houses Marker

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

Section Houses

By Greg Ullman, May 25, 2012

1. Section Houses Marker

Inscription. Used by Pacific Electric Railroad for track maintenance workers and their families. Equipment and supplies located nearby Freight house located across Talbert Avenue

Erected 1976 by Fountain Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 17.)

Location. 33° 42.111′ N, 117° 57.639′ W. Marker is in Fountain Valley, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Talbert Avenue west of Cypress Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9655 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. Original Circus Site / First Post Office / Country Stores (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Talbert Drainage District (about 600 feet away); First City Hall / First School (about 800 feet away); Blacksmith Shops (about 800 feet away); Wardlow Home / Red Car (approx. 0.2 miles away); "All Saints Anglican Church" (approx. 0.2 miles away); School Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Talbert Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fountain Valley.

Tractor in Front of the Residence at the Site Photo, Click for full size

By Greg Ullman, May 25, 2012

2. Tractor in Front of the Residence at the Site

By Greg Ullman, September 12, 2012

3. View of Site

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 15, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. This page has been viewed 106 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.