Tustin in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Columbus Tustin

1826-1883

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2020

1. Columbus Tustin Marker

Inscription. Born in Philadelphia in 1826, Columbus Tustin was the City's founder and namesake. He met his wife Mary in Sonoma County, California and moved to Southern California with their children. He worked as a carriage maker, miner, farmer, postmaster, fruit grower, and real estate developer. In 1868, Columbus Tustin and Nelson O. Stafford purchased 1,359 acres of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Columbus Tustin subdivided a portion of the land, laid out the streets, sold lots, and then offered free lots to those who agreed to construct buildings to fulfill his vision.

Erected by City of Tustin, and Tustin Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 33° 44.532′ N, 117° 49.416′ W. Marker is in Tustin, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of El Camino Real and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on El Camino Real. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 397 El Camino Real, Tustin CA 92780, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tustin Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Stagecoach Stop (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Hewes Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Advent Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Red Hill (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Red Hill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Katie Wheeler Library (approx. 2.3 miles away); Myford's New Garage (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tustin.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2020

2. Columbus Tustin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 853 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.