Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1977

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 15, 2022

1. 1977 Marker

Inscription. Rancho Cucamonga Incorporated, population 44,600.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 6.321′ N, 117° 37.095′ W. Marker is in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on Foothill Boulevard (California Route 66) east of Baker Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at Route 66 Trailhead Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8476 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse 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 walking distance of this marker: 1887 (a few steps from this marker); 1881 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pacific Electric Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Pavement (within shouting distance of this marker); 1870s (within shouting distance of this marker); 1880s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1864 (about 300 feet away); 1858 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rancho Cucamonga.

Regarding 1977. This is the last of ten sidewalk timeline markers, in chronological order.

Also see . . . City of Rancho Cucamonga on Wikipedia. The city's incorporation was on November

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30, 1977. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population of Rancho Cucamonga is 174,453 and is the State of California's 28th largest city. (Submitted on January 20, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 15, 2022

2. 1977 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.