Glassell Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Verdugo Village

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 12, 2020

1. Verdugo Village Marker

Inscription. One of many distinct districts of Glassell Park, Verdugo Village is a two block commercial corridor in the historic Sagamore Park tract (est. 1920s) situated along the early transportation route that linked the Rancho San Raphael (1784) and the fledgling Pueblo of Los Angeles. The surrounding fertile farmland supported grape vines, orchards and other crops with water from the nearby Los Angeles River.

Erected 2011 by Glassell Park Improvement Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 7.601′ N, 118° 13.913′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Glassell Park. It is on Verdugo Road north of York Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4156 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles CA 90065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Liberty Chain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Adams Square Gas Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); Somerset Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washington Irving Junior High School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Castle Crag

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(approx. one mile away); Wee Kirk o’ the Heather (approx. one mile away); First House in Eagle Rock (approx. 1.1 miles away); Richardson Home (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. The neighborhood has a few signs identical to this one.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 12, 2020

2. Verdugo Village Marker

Verdugo Village Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 12, 2020

3. Verdugo Village Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,328 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.