Near Phelan in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail
1849
1. Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Marker
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
This monument was dedicated on Dec. 23, 1917 to honor the pioneers who braved the arduous journey from Utah in 1851 to establish a settlement in Southern California. These pioneers came down the Cajon Pass and made a temporary encampment at Sycamore Grove, near Devore. They purchased a portion of Rancho San Bernardino and established the City of San Bernardino. This monument was originally located a few hundred feet southeast of this site, at the mouth of Crowder Canyon, where the historic Santa Fe and Salt Lake trails converged.
Historical Landmark No. 576
First registered on May 17, 1957
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,
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Peninsular Ranges, and specifically in the Transverse Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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. Ό mile away); Hill 582 (approx. 2 miles away); Blue Cut (approx. 2.8 miles away); Summit Train Station
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2025
2. Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Marker
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.
The second marker was installed in 2025.
Additional keywords. Mormon Road,
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2025
3. Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Markers
2017
4. Marker near the 15 Freeway
Photographed by Charles Hepperle, September 15, 2019
5. Two Monuments
Camp Cajon monument, dedicated July 4, 2019, on the 100th anniversary of the original monument and former campground on Route 66.
1917
6. Marker Dedication in 1917
Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 3, 2024
7. Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2018. This page has been viewed 1,355 times since then and 135 times this year. Last updated on October 11, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 25, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6. submitted on September 16, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
