Sylmar in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mission Wells

1. Mission Wells Marker

Inscription.
Settling Basin built by San Fernando Mission Indians about 1800. Mission water supply came from these wells.

panel 2:
Original water supply system, San Fernando Mission, circa 1800. Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 50 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 1966 by Native Daughters of the Golden West; and City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 34° 17.534′ N, 118° 27.24′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Sylmar. It can be reached from the intersection of Havana Avenue and Bleeker Street. Marker is not accessible because this water facility is not open to the public. It can be seen at a distance through a fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12299 Havana Ave,

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Sylmar CA 91342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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 walking distance of this marker: Rogerio Rocha (approx. 0.6 miles away); Khatchkar (approx. 0.8 miles away); Armenian-American Veterans Garden (approx. 0.8 miles away); Armenian History Timeline (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mission Dam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Casa de Lopez (approx. 0.9 miles away); Father Junipero Serra (approx. 0.9 miles away); Trinity Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The Mission Wells today provide water to residents of Los Angeles, and for security reasons there is no public access.

Regarding Mission Wells. 200

Mission Wells Marker, panel 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 21, 2018

2. Mission Wells Marker, panel 2

years ago, water flowed to the surface naturally, there were no wells. The San Fernando Mission was located nearby because of this water supply.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Marker and Settling Basin image. Click for full size.

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3. Marker and Settling Basin

Settling Basin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 21, 2018

4. Settling Basin and Marker

Mission Wells Settling Basin image. Click for full size.

5. Mission Wells Settling Basin

Photo on display inside San Fernando Mission.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2017, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,051 times since then and 92 times this year. Last updated on December 25, 2017, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on November 2, 2017. 2. submitted on February 22, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on November 2, 2017. 4. submitted on February 22, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on March 6, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.