Anaheim in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kate and Ella 1895
"Katella Ranch"
Photographed by Denise Boose, November 30, 2022
1. Kate and Ella 1895 Marker
Kate and Ella, the daughters of the Rea family, were early settlers of Anaheim. The family named their ranch "Katella Ranch" after their daughters. The original Anaheim wagon track was later named after them and is now Katella Ave.
Artist: Ramon G Velazco, June 2008
Erected 2008 by Anaheim Gardenwalk II, LLC; and City of Anaheim Public Art Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 33° 48.273′ N, 117° 54.681′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Katella Avenue west of Interstate 5, on the right when traveling west. Located in the Anaheim GardenWalk shopping center, near the entrance from parking level two (yellow). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 W Katella Ave, Anaheim CA 92802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carthay Circle Theatre (approx. half a mile away); Ficus macrophylla (approx. half a mile away); Anaheim Convention Center History (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Pelton Wheel (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Steam Donkey (approx. 0.6 miles away); Town Square Cannon (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Millennium Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away); Disneyland Monorail System (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 12, 2012
2. "Katella Ranch" Sculpture and Marker
There is no longer a waterfall behind them.
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 12, 2012
3. Ella Rea
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 12, 2012
4. Kate Rea
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 12, 2012
5. Ella Rea
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 12, 2012
6. Kate Rea
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 12, 2012
7. Anaheim Garden Walk
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 3,533 times since then and 205 times this year. Last updated on September 19, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
