Ontario in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Nine Young Pepper Trees

Photographed by Joseph Beeman

1. Nine Young Pepper Trees Marker

Inscription. This is one of nine young pepper trees purchased and planted on Euclid Avenue by the students of Ontario's nine public elementary schools in observance of Arbor Day, March 8, 1954. The young trees were planted as replacements for mature trees lost in the severe windstorm that struck this area in December, 1953.

Erected 1954 by Ontario's nine public elementary schools.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list.

Location. 34° 3.818′ N, 117° 39.058′ W. Marker is in Ontario, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on Euclid Avenue (California Route 83) near Holt Boulevard, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ontario CA 91762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McCann Block Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mule Car (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); United States Post Office (about 400 feet away); Frankish Building (about 400 feet away); Old City Hall (about 500 feet away); The Old Post Office / Paul Williams Building

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(about 500 feet away); Ontario Town Square (about 600 feet away); Ontario Masonic Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ontario.

Also see . . . Schinus molle. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 9, 2006

2. Pepper Tree

The marker is on the ground near this pepper tree.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 3,102 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on October 6, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.