Menifee in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
William Newport Ranch
Menifee Valley Historical Association
1. William Newport Ranch Marker
William Newport emigrated from Chester, England in 1876 at
age 20. In 1885 he purchased 2,000 acres in Menifee. By 1906
he was farming wheat on 15,000 acres. This is the
approximate location of his house, barns, grain storage
buildings and a ranch house for the 30 men he employed.
Newport raised prized Berkshire hogs and owned 120
full-blooded horses.Erected 2016 by Menifee Valley Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 33° 41.338′ N, 117° 11.811′ W. Marker is in Menifee, California, in Riverside County. Marker is on Lazy Creek Road just west of Brookfield Drive, on the right when traveling west. Located at Lazy Creek Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26480 Lazy Creek Rd, Sun City CA 92586, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 1890 Menifee School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kings Inn (approx. 1½ miles away); James B. Ferrell Ranch (approx. 1.7 miles away);
Menifee Valley Historical Association
2. William Newport Ranch Marker
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Menifee Valley Historical Association
3. Newport Ranch circa 1887
Menifee Valley Historical Association
4. Ranch and School Aerial View, 1967
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
