Highland Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge
Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 339.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 34° 6.668′ N, 118° 11.075′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Highland Park. Marker can be reached from California Route 110. The bridge crosses over the 110 Freeway between Avenue 60 and Avenue 64. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arroyo Seco Branch Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Electric Power Pole (approx. 0.2 miles away); Drake House (approx. ¼ mile away); Artists & Activists (approx. ¼ mile away); York Junction (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Judson Studios (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Arroyo Seco (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. The plaque was stolen and later recovered. It has not been re-installed.
Regarding Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge. The bridge now has two sets of tracks for the Metro Rail system between Los Angeles and Pasadena.
Also see . . . Santa Fe Arroyo Seco Railroad Bridge - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 7, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.