Holtville in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
City of Holtville
"Carrot Capital of the World"
Photographed by James King, February 11, 2017
1. City of Holtville Marker
Carried by a vote of 56 to 8
Erected 2009 by De Anza Parlor #312, Native Sons of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 2009.
Location. 32° 48.669′ N, 115° 22.869′ W. Marker is in Holtville, California, in Imperial County. It is at the intersection of West 5th Street (California Route 115) and Pine Avenue on West 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holtville CA 92250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holtville (here, next to this marker); Harold Bell Wright (approx. 2½ miles away); Site of Rancho El Tecolote (approx. 2½ miles away); Imperial Valley Swiss Club (approx. 2.7 miles away); Schaffner Dairy (approx. 3.8 miles away); McConnell Ranch (approx. 6 miles away); Imperial Valley Church of the Brethren (approx. 6.2 miles away); Imperial Valley Veterans' Memorial (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holtville.
More about this marker. The marker is affixed to a large boulder at the corner
this page online
Photographed by James King, February 11, 2017
2. City of Holtville Monument
Photographed by James King, February 11, 2017
3. View of Second Marker
See Nearby "Holtville" marker.
Photographed by James King, February 11, 2017
4. Carrot Festival Parade
Photographed by James King, February 11, 2017
5. Carrot Festival Parade
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2017, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
