Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Oak of the Golden Dream
← 6 Miles
Photographed By Konrad R Summers
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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 34° 22.696′ N, 118° 33.83′ W. Marker is in Santa Clarita, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Lyons Avenue just east of Interstate 5, on the right when traveling east. Park at the Burger King to view the marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24530 Lyons Ave, Newhall CA 91321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pioneer Oil Refinery (here, next to this marker); American Bison (approx. 2 miles away); William J. Johnston Jr. (approx. 2 miles away); American Revolution
Photographed By Konrad R Summers
2. Dual Markers
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More about this marker. Marker shares a base with Pioneer Oil Refinery marker.
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 Beale’s Cut is missing). They all have Placerita misspelled as Placeritas.
Photographed By Craig Baker, August 8, 2019
3. Oak of the Golden Dream Marker
California Historical Landmarks (1973)
4. Pioneer Oil Refinery and Oak of the Golden Dream Markers
These two markers ("Pioneer Oil Refinery - 2 Miles" and "Oak of the Golden Dream - 3 Miles") were once located at the site of the "Beale's Cut Stagecoach Pass" marker
at 22580 Sierra Highway, Newhall CA 91321 (34° 20.528′ N, 118° 30.571′ W) but have now gone missing.
June 9, 2009
5. Oak of the Golden Dream
Located on the Heritage Trail at the Placerita Canyon Natural Area Park. A short walk from the upper parking area near entrance to Park.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2010, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 3. submitted on August 8, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on January 16, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. 5. submitted on June 20, 2009. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
