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

Walter Zeiders

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

1. Walter Zeiders Marker

Inscription. Walter Zeiders came from Pennsylvania to California on a motorcycle in 1909 at the age of 23 with $17 cash. He worked as a ranch hand for William Newport. He married Frances Evans in 1913. They had three sons: Cecil, Leslie and Merle. Walter constructed a house and workshop in 1932, a Pennsylvania Dutch style barn in 1938, and a granary in 1945. At one time Walter farmed 5,000 acres in Menifee.

Erected 2017 by Menifee Valley Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 33° 38.237′ N, 117° 10.543′ W. Marker is in Menifee, California, in Riverside County. Marker is on Zeiders Road, 0.3 miles south of Scott Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33259 Zeiders Rd, Menifee CA 92584, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kittilson & Brown (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hans Christensen Family (approx. 1.8 miles away); 1890 Menifee School (approx. 3.3 miles away); Kirkpatrick Family (approx. 3.3 miles away); William Newport Ranch (approx. 3.8 miles away); James B. Ferrell Ranch (approx. 3.9

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miles away); Fred McCall Family (approx. 4.8 miles away); Kings Inn (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Menifee.

Regarding Walter Zeiders. The house, workshop, and granary still exist here. The barn was lost to a fire in 2013.

Merle Zeiders, Walter's youngest son, celebrated his 90th birthday in 2018. Five generations of Zeiders’ continue to live in Menifee.

Walter Zeiders Marker and House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, July 1, 2021

2. Walter Zeiders Marker and House

Granary (the tall building) and Workshop image. Click for full size.

Menifee Valley Historical Association, July 10, 2021

3. Granary (the tall building) and Workshop

Menifee Valley Historical Association

4. Barn

The lumber for the framing of the barn and the redwood siding came from the old Val Verde School in Perris/Moreno Valley area. The barn was lost to a fire in August 2013.

Zeiders Ranch image. Click for full size.

Menifee Valley Historical Association

5. Zeiders Ranch

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 10, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.