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

Las Flores Ranch Barn

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 11, 2006

1. Las Flores Ranch Barn Marker

Inscription. Largest old barn in Southern California. Erected in 1872 by ranch owners, Amos P. Houlton and James F. Houghton, with lumber cut and transported from Sawpit Canyon by oxen.

Erected 1980 by The families of Chesney W. Carver, Kaughman L. Carver, Doris Carver, Chilcott and Marjorie Carver Weirick, owners from 1937 to 1980. Boyd Maddox, Foreman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 34° 18.671′ N, 117° 19.439′ W. Marker is in Hesperia, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on California Route 173 2 miles Route 138. The marker is located on the Las Flores Ranch, which is private property, not open to the public. The plaque is on the left side of the entrance to the old barn. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hesperia CA 92345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Las Flores Ranch / Guapiabit / This Fenced Lane / Mojave Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Garces-Smith Monument (approx. 4.8 miles away); Atongai Indian Village (approx. 5.2 miles away); Hesperia’s Original Water Source (approx. 5.2

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miles away); Elliot Ranch (approx. 5.6 miles away); Summit Train Station (approx. 5.6 miles away); Mormon Lumber Road (approx. 5.6 miles away); Mojave Indian Trail (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hesperia.

Las Flores Ranch Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 11, 2006

2. Las Flores Ranch Barn

Las Flores Ranch Barn Weathervane image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 11, 2006

3. Las Flores Ranch Barn Weathervane

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,992 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.