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

Soledad School District

Established 1869

— Los Angeles County —

Soledad School District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 22, 2020

1. Soledad School District Marker

Inscription. The first adobe schoolhouse in 1869 was located near Ravenna, and served the children of miners and ranchers covering a 2,500 square mile area. A subsequent structure, built in 1870, was destroyed by flood in 1880. The present brick schoolhouse, relocated, was built in 1890.

Dedicated by San Fernando Mission Parlor No. 280 Joshua Tree Parlor No. 288 Native Daughters of the Golden West March 17, 1973. L.A. County No. 014

Erected 1973 by Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 34° 28.026′ N, 118° 12.033′ W. Marker is in Acton, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Cory Avenue 0.2 miles west of Crown Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3828 Cory Avenue, Acton CA 93510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Acton Community Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Acton Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Asher Family (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Vasquez Rocks

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(approx. 6.3 miles away); The Krieg-Toney Family (approx. 6.4 miles away); Vasquez Rocks Becomes a Park (approx. 6.4 miles away); The Castle of Vasquez Rocks (approx. 6½ miles away); Land and Industry (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acton.

More about this marker. The schoolhouse building is in its original location, it was not relocated. The marker is behind a picket fence near the mailbox. This is now a private residence, not open to the public.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 22, 2020

2. Soledad School District Marker

Located behind a picket fence.

Soledad School House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 22, 2020

3. Soledad School House

Courtesy SCVHistory.com, circa 1890

4. Soledad School House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on August 25, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.