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Wardlow Home / Red Car
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By Greg Ullman, September 12, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Wardlow Home Marker | | |
Inscription. Wardlow Home
Bruce and Martha Wardlow came here in 1896. He farmed 300 acres and was very prominent in local affairs.
Red Car
The Santa Ana/Huntington Beach Pacific Electric Spur Line began transporting people in 1909. In 1922 the line closed for passenger service and the lines were torn out in 1930. The Red Car ran along Bushard.
Erected 1976 by Fountain Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 9, 24.)
Location. 33° 42.157′ N, 117° 57.788′ W. Marker is in Fountain Valley, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Bushard Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fountain Valley CA 92708, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); First City Hall / First School (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Talbert Drainage District (about 300 feet away); Blacksmith Shops (about 400 feet away); Original Circus Site / First Post Office / Country Stores (about 400 feet away); Talbert Home (about 800 feet away); "All Saints Anglican Church" (about 800 feet away); Section Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fountain Valley. |
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By Greg Ullman, September 12, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Red Car Marker | | |
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By Greg Ullman, May 22, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Markers 9 and 24 are located at the east entrance of the Senior Community Center parking lot. | | |
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By Greg Ullman, September 12, 2012 | |
| | | 4. The Red Car turned at this intersection | | The streetcar line traveled north (toward the viewer) from Huntington Beach to the intersection now with traffic lights, and turned east (to the viewer's left) to Santa Ana. The historical marker is at the right side of the photo. | | |
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By Greg Ullman, September 17, 2012 | |
| | | 5. View of Wardlow Home / Red Car Marker | | The Wardlow home was located where the parking lot of the Senior Community Center is today. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 15, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. This page has been viewed 72 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on September 24, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. 5. submitted on September 24, 2012, by Greg Ullman of Fountain Valley, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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