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

John Baptiste Allgeyer

(1834–1906)

— Savannah Memorial Park —

John Baptiste Allgeyer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

1. John Baptiste Allgeyer Marker

Inscription. Born in Baden, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1868 and settled in Missouri. He moved back and forth between Missouri and California before finally settling here about 1885. He lived east of El Monte on sixteen acres on which he grew walnuts. He was deeply interested in the public affairs of the area. Allgeyer Street is named after him. His father was said to be seven feet tall and a bodyguard of Kaiser Wilhelm.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 34° 4.926′ N, 118° 4.062′ W. Marker is in Rosemead, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Valley Boulevard east of Loma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9263 Valley Blvd, Rosemead CA 91770, 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.

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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: Silas Bennett (a few steps from this marker); Albert S. Rowland (within shouting distance of this marker); David Lewis — Susan A. Thompson Lewis Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); James B. Freer (within shouting distance of this marker); William Elliot (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); James E. Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Ira Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemead.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, December 1, 2018

2. John Baptiste Allgeyer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.