Elizabeth Lake in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Butterfield Overland Mail
and Havilah Coachline
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 29, 2018
1. Butterfield Overland Mail Marker
Butterfield Overland Mail and Havilah Coachline used these houses from 1861-1881.
Erected 1970 by Antelope Valley Chapter, Daughters of The American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the Daughters of the American Revolution series lists.
Location. 34° 39.737′ N, 118° 22.986′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth Lake, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Elizabeth Lake Road, 0.2 miles east of Ranch Club Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Hughes CA 93532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. California Poppy Reserve (approx. 4.9 miles away); Power Plant No. 1 (approx. 6.6 miles away); Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park (approx. 8.9 miles away); Creosote (approx. 10.9 miles away); D-558 Skyrocket (approx. 11.3 miles away); Lazy T (approx. 11.3 miles away); St. Francis Dam Disaster Site (approx. 12 miles away); St. Francis Dam (approx. 12 miles away).
Regarding Butterfield Overland Mail.
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Stage stops along this route.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 29, 2018
2. Butterfield Overland Mail Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 29, 2018
3. Butterfield Overland Mail Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 29, 2018
4. Butterfield Overland Mail Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 29, 2018
5. Nearby Building
Built in 1911, this power switching station sent power to the Pacific Electric Railway in Los Angeles, 60 miles to the south. Located on Elizabeth Lake Road at Firtree Drive, on private property.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on October 22, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
