Near Phelan in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail

1849

2017

1. Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Marker

Inscription. Erected in honor of the brave pioneers of California in 1917 by pioneers Sheldon Stoddard, Sydney F. Waite, John Brown Jr., George Miller, George M. Cooley, Silas C. Cox, Richard Weir, Jasper N. Corbett

Erected 1917. (Marker Number 576.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the Mormon Pioneer Trail, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists.

Location. 34° 18.373′ N, 117° 28.002′ W. Marker is near Phelan, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Wagon Train Road, half a mile south of California Route 138, on the right when traveling south. Exit the 15 Freeway at Hwy 138. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phelan CA 92371, 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. Welcome to Camp Cajon (a few steps from this marker); Camp Cajon Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoddard-Waite Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mormon Pioneer Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Hill 582 (approx. 2 miles away); Blue Cut (approx.

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2.8 miles away); Summit Train Station (approx. 2.9 miles away); Elliot Ranch (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phelan.

More about this marker. The marker dedication ceremony on December 23, 1917 was attended by all eight of the named pioneers.
This is California Historical Landmark number 576.

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Additional keywords. Mormon Road,

The Monument image. Click for full size.

2017

2. The Monument

Marker near the 15 Freeway image. Click for full size.

2017

3. Marker near the 15 Freeway

Two Monuments image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Charles Hepperle, September 15, 2019

4. Two Monuments

Camp Cajon monument, dedicated July 4, 2019, on the 100th anniversary of the original monument and former campground on Route 66.

1917

5. Marker Dedication in 1917

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 3, 2024

6. Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2018. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on October 11, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on September 16, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.