Mission Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Armenian History Timeline

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 6, 2023

1. Armenian History Timeline Marker

Inscription.
In the beginning was the land of Armenia and the kingdom of Pakradouni, Ani.

And Ani became Volga. And Volga became Crimea. And Crimea became Don. And Don became the Republic of Armenia.
And the Armenian became a citizen of the world.

This is my story. Change the names and you have the story of all Armenians. The past and the present...

- Simon Vratzian

Erected 1997 by Ararat Home.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 34° 16.931′ N, 118° 27.73′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Mission Hills. It can be reached from Mission Hills Road 0.2 miles west of Indian Hills Road. Located on the campus of the Ararat Home nursing facility, near the Ararat-Eskijian Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15105 Mission Hills Rd, Mission Hills CA 91345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley

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— the San Fernando Valley

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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: Armenian-American Veterans Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Khatchkar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Dam (approx. 0.4 miles away); Moai from Easter Island (approx. 0.6 miles away); San Fernando Mission (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fray Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, O.F.M. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mission San Fernando Rey de España (approx. 0.6 miles away); This Fountain (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Armenian History Timeline. The timeline extends along the sidewalk for 500 feet. It portrays 5,000 years of Armenian history. The timeline begins with the Bronze Age in Armenian territories and ends

Armenian History Timeline, 1910-1918 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 6, 2023

2. Armenian History Timeline, 1910-1918

in 1992 (when campus construction was completed) with the admission of the Republic of Armenia as a full member of the United Nations.
In 2024 the entire sidewalk was demolished and replaced. Plans are underway to create a better, more detailed timeline.

Armenian History Timeline, 1983-1992 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 6, 2023

3. Armenian History Timeline, 1983-1992

Armenian History Timeline Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 16, 2025

4. Armenian History Timeline Plaque

Armenian History Timeline image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 6, 2023

5. Armenian History Timeline

Timeline is Missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 16, 2025

6. Timeline is Missing

Ararat-Eskijian Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 6, 2023

7. Ararat-Eskijian Museum

Located near the end of the timeline.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on May 13, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on May 13, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.