Yermo in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Calico Lives Again

1881

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

1. Calico Lives Again Marker

Inscription. Under the auspices of Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, Calif. Buildings shall be rebuilt on their original sites.

Walter Knott is dedicating Calico Ghost Town to the memory of the heroic silver miners who lived and toiled here.

The preservation of this singular California heritage is also dedicated to you, the visitor, as a constant source of learning and enjoyment.

Please respect this historic property.
Walter Knott
[Smaller marker under the main marker]:
Calico
Founded Circa 1881
Restored by Walter Knott 1950
Historical Marking & Dedication by the Native Sons of the Golden West Nov. 25, 1961

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1844.

Location. 34° 56.892′ N, 116° 51.904′ W. Marker is in Yermo, California, in San Bernardino County. It can be reached from Ghost Town Road 4 miles north of Interstate 15. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yermo CA 92398, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Mojave Desert,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Calico (here, next to this marker); Lucy Bell Lane

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Calico’s School House (approx. ¼ mile away); Liberty Sculpture Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Statue of Li Wangyang (approx. 3.1 miles away); Original Del Taco (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Daggett Ditch (approx. 5.8 miles away); Daggett (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yermo.

More about this marker. Calico is part of the Calico Regional Park.

Also see . . . Calicotown. (Submitted on August 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Smaller Plaque under the main marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 16, 2006

2. Smaller Plaque under the main marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,306 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.