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

Archie N. Wiggins

(1863–1927)

— Savannah Memorial Park —

Archie N. Wiggins Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Archie N. Wiggins Marker

Inscription. The son of Thomas J. Wiggins, he was born in El Monte, and was one of the few American children to attend Old Mission School. He was known as the “Watermelon King” due to his success in raising watermelons in large quantities. He was an active worker for the development of educational facilities in El Monte, and owned considerable property in the town. He was appointed as Constable for El Monte by the County Constable of Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Law Enforcement.

Location. 34° 4.902′ N, 118° 4.017′ 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.

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: Samuel King (here, next to this marker); Dr. Thomas A. Mayes (here, next to this marker); Andrew J. King (here, next to this marker); Elwood Wiggins (a few steps from this marker); John Guess, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Norman C. Morgan (a few steps from this marker); John Guess Sr.

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(a few steps from this marker); Mary Alice Rogers (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosemead.

Archie N. Wiggins Marker, in the foreground image. Click for full size.

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

2. Archie N. Wiggins Marker, in the foreground

Archibald Nathiel Wiggins (1863-1927) image. Click for full size.

By the Excelsior Gallery in Los Angeles via Find-A-Grave

3. Archibald Nathiel Wiggins (1863-1927)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.