Chatsworth near Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Old Santa Susana Stage Road
‘Devil’s Slide’
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 17, 2019
1. Old Santa Susana Stage Road Marker
Old Santa Susana Stage Road, 1859-90. Marked March 17 1939, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Topango Parlor 269.
Erected 1939 by Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 92.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West, and the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series lists.
Location. 34° 15.688′ N, 118° 37.734′ W. Marker is near Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Chatsworth. Marker can be reached from Devonshire Street west of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Located in the hills west of Chatsworth Park South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22360 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth CA 91311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chatsworth Community Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Minnie Hill Palmer House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stagecoach Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chinese Campsite (approx. 1.2 miles away); Blasting Holes (approx. 1.2 miles away); Susanna Pass Bridge
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More about this marker. To reach the marker, hike from Chatsworth Park South 3 miles round trip with a 700 foot elevation gain, or take a much shorter route by hiking down from the dirt parking lot on Lilac Lane.
Regarding Old Santa Susana Stage Road. Minnie Hill-Palmer, a member of the Native Daughters, determined that the marker should be made of small tiles to give it an old-fashioned appearance. Topango was an alternate spelling of Topanga.
This was an important road linking Los Angeles and Ventura County. The route climbs through what is now the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park.
To slow down their descent, drivers would chain a wheel in place or use a wooden timber placed through the rear spokes to lock both wheels. Hikers can still see the deep ruts made by the wagons on the 'Devil's Slide' section, near the marker.
The road was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #92 in 1972; listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 17, 2019
2. Stage Road Marker
Also see . . . Stagecoach Trail. Chatsworth Historical Society website includes photos of the marker dedication. The Minnie Hill Palmer Homestead Acre Museum in Chatsworth Park South is open from 1-4 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month, except holiday weekends. (Submitted on March 18, 2019.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 17, 2019
3. Old Stage Road and Marker
On the 80th anniversary of the marker.
The marker was placed on the 80th anniversary of the road.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 17, 2019
4. Old Stage Road
With a view of the San Fernando Valley.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 17, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
