Valencia near Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Oak of the Golden Dream
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Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012
1. Oak of the Golden Dream Marker
In Placeritas Canyon, March 1842, Francisco Lopez y Arballo, while gathering wild onions from around an old oak, discovered gold particles clinging to the roots of the bulbs. It is estimated that $80,000 in gold was discovered as a result of this discovery.
Erected by Department of Public Works - Division of Highways. (Marker Number 168.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 34° 25.834′ N, 118° 35.376′ W. Marker is near Santa Clarita, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Valencia. It is on The Old Road just north of Rye Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28018 The Old Rd, Valencia CA 91355, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newhall Incident (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rancho San Francisco (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Ridge Route (approx. 1.1 miles away); Apology (approx. 2.9 miles away); Saugus Cafι (approx. 3.1 miles away); Tesoro Adobe
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Regarding Oak of the Golden Dream. The site was designated California Historical Landmark No. 168 on March 6, 1935.
This is one of four directional markers with identical text, at four different locations around the Santa Clarita Valley. (The one at Beales Cut is missing). They all have Placerita misspelled as Placeritas.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Oak of The Golden Dream at Placerita Canyon Park.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 15, 2012
2. Oak of the Golden Dream Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 8, 2019
3. Oak of the Golden Dream Marker
June 9, 2009
4. Oak of the Golden Dream
Located at Placerita Canyon Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,869 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 20, 2009. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
