Near Perris in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pinacate

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

1. Pinacate Marker

Inscription. The town of Pinacate, named for the surrounding mining district, began here in 1882 on the new California Southern Railroad. When the land title became clouded, the railroad moved the siding 2 miles north among new agricultural settlers, starting the town of Perris in 1885. Pinacate faded away, but two buildings remained when the Orange Empire Railway Museum took over the site in 1958.

Erected by County of Riverside. (Marker Number 53.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 33° 45.644′ N, 117° 13.964′ W. Marker is near Perris, California, in Riverside County. It can be reached from A Street south of Mountain Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Located in the Southern California Railway Museum, formerly Orange Empire Railway Museum, open daily 9-5. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2201 S A St, Perris CA 92570, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular 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: 1918 Romoland School (approx. 3.8 miles away); Quail Valley Country Club (approx. 3.9 miles away); Motte Brothers (approx. 4.1 miles away); Kings Inn (approx. 4.3

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miles away); William Newport Ranch (approx. 5.4 miles away); James B. Ferrell Ranch (approx. 5.7 miles away); 1890 Menifee School (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fred McCall Family (approx. 6.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Southern Hotel (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Railway Museum. (Submitted on July 5, 2021.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

2. Pinacate Marker

Original Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

3. Original Building

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

4. Original Building

Museum Gift Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

5. Museum Gift Shop

Perris Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

6. Perris Depot

Located 1½ miles north of the Pinacate marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.