Near Santa Paula in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sycamore Tree

Photographed By Donald Laird, January 12, 1997

1. Sycamore Tree Marker

Inscription. In 1846 General John C. Fremont passed this site of the sycamore tree on his way to sign a treaty with General Andres Pico to secure California for future annexation to the United States. It served the Padres as a resting place; the community as a polling place and a temporary post office; and a location for religious services.

Erected 1961 by California State Parks Commission in cooperation with the Ventura County Historical Society, El Aliso Parlor No. 314, Santa Paula and Poinsettia Parlor No. 318, Ventura, Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 756.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the Historic Trees, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 34° 22.736′ N, 118° 59.391′ W. Marker is near Santa Paula, California, in Ventura County. Marker is at the intersection of West Telegraph Road (Route 126 at milepost 16.7) and Sycamore Road, on the right when traveling west on West Telegraph Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3896 Sycamore Road, Fillmore CA 93015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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. Santa Clara Schoolhouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tanner Homestead (approx. 2.9 miles away); St. Francis Dam Disaster (approx. 3 miles away); Portolá Expedition (approx. 3.8 miles away); Canyon School (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Hardison Estate (approx. 4.3 miles away); Saint Francis Dam Disaster Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Birthplace of Union Oil Company of California (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Paula.

More about this marker. The plaque is missing. Two street signs are still there - One on each side of the highway.

Sycamore Tree Marker is missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, August 18, 2007

2. Sycamore Tree Marker is missing

Sycamore Tree and Marker Base image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, August 18, 2007

3. Sycamore Tree and Marker Base

Sycamore Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 12, 2018

4. Sycamore Tree

Sycamore Tree street sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 12, 2018

5. Sycamore Tree street sign

“Sycamore Tree Marker 500 feet ahead.
Historical Landmark No. 756”

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 2,837 times since then and 126 times this year. Last updated on March 13, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.