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

Lopez Station

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 17, 2018

1. Lopez Station Marker

Inscription. Near this site of the Los Angeles Dam and reservoir were located a Butterfield Stage station, 1861 - 1874; San Fernando Valley’s first English-speaking school, 1860 - 1883; and its first post office, 1869 - 1874.

Erected 1978 by Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists.

Location. 34° 16.757′ N, 118° 28.503′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Granada Hills. It is on Rinaldi Street 0.3 miles west of Interstate 405, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15751 Rinaldi St, Granada Hills CA 91344, 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

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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: Armenian History Timeline (approx. ¾ mile away); Khatchkar (approx. 0.8 miles away); Armenian-American Veterans Garden (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fray Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, O.F.M. (approx. 0.8 miles away); San Fernando Mission (approx. 0.8 miles away); Moai from Easter Island (approx. 0.9 miles away); This Fountain (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mission San Fernando Rey de España (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The marker is located outside the gate of the Van Norman Reservoir Complex. Lopez Station was demolished during construction of the reservoir.

Regarding Lopez Station. Geronimo and Catalina Lopez built an adobe home in 1861 along the wagon route that connected Los Angeles and San Francisco. The couple operated a stage station, general store, school, and post

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 17, 2018

2. Lopez Station Marker

office at this site.

In 1882, after the railroad was completed, the Lopez family built a larger adobe two miles east of here, in the city of San Fernando. Lopez Adobe is open for tours on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1-4.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — Lopez Adobe.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 27, 2023

3. Lopez Station Marker

Lopez Station image. Click for full size.

circa 1861

4. Lopez Station

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,741 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on May 29, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on December 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.