Near Diablo in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mount Diablo
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
1. Mount Diablo Marker
Mount Diablo, sacred to Native Americans who lived and worshipped there for over 5,000 years became a critical reference point for Spanish explorers in the 18th century, and American trappers and early California settlers in the 19th. In 1851 Colonel Leander Ransome established the crossing of the Mount Diablo Base and meridian lines from which most of California and Nevada are surveyed. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 905
Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the San Ramon Valley Historical Society, April 23, 1978.
Erected 1978 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the San Ramon Valley Historical Society. (Marker Number 905.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmark series list.
Location. 37° 52.9′
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
2. Mount Diablo Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mount Diablo Beacon: (a few steps from this marker); Mt Diablo State Park (a few steps from this marker); What Are Those Towers For? (approx. ¼ mile away); Mount Diablo State Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Blackhawk Ranch Quarry (approx. 2.4 miles away); History of Marsh Creek Springs (approx. 3½ miles away); Old Marsh Creek Springs (approx. 3½ miles away); Whitegate Farm (approx. 4.2 miles away).
Also see . . . Mount Diablo State Park. (Submitted on April 2, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
3. Mount Diablo Summit Building
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
4. View from the Summit Observation Deck
Mt. Zion Diabase Quarry to the North
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
5. View from the Summit Observation Deck
Looking Southeast
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
6. View from the Summit Observation Deck
Looking Northwest to the Bay
November 21, 2007
7. View from the Summit Observation Deck
Looking Northeast towards Sacramento.
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
8. Mount Diablo National Natural Landmark Marker
By Karen Key, March 8, 2009
9. Mount Diablo National Natural Landmark Marker
March 22, 2009
10. View of North Peak of Mount Diablo from Marsh Creek Springs
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,115 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 2, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 7. submitted on April 5, 2009. 8, 9. submitted on April 2, 2009, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 10. submitted on April 5, 2009.
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