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

Andres Avelino Duarte

1805-1863

Duarte Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2023

1. Duarte Marker

Inscription. Born at Mission San Juan Capistrano, Andres Avelino Duarte joined the Mexican Army in 1821. Transferred to Mission San Gabriel, he was assigned to protect Mission property. Upon retirement, he was granted nearly 7,000 acres, which included portions of what we know today as Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Azusa, Arcadia, Irwindale, and Baldwin Park. Andres Duarte, his wife Gertrudis, and their son Felipe Santiago, resided in a small adobe called the Homestead, located on what is now Tocino Drive in Duarte. Following the Mexican-American War and the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Duarte started selling his holdings and in 1862 the days of Rancho Azusa de Duarte ended.

Erected 2007 by Duarte Historical Society, City of Duarte, and sculptor Richard Myer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 34° 8.392′ N, 117° 58.266′ W. Marker is in Duarte, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Huntington Drive and Calle Andres, on

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the right when traveling west on Huntington Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1551 Huntington Dr, Duarte CA 91010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orange Blossom Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mr. Bradbury’s Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Hope (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hitching Post (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Trails Restaurant (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pacific Electric Railway (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Banning Block (approx. 1.8 miles away); Monrovia Savings Bank Building (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duarte.

Regarding Andres Avelino Duarte. Located

“Duarte In Bronze” Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2023

2. “Duarte In Bronze” Statue and Marker

across the street from City Hall, the statue dedication kicked off Duarte’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration.

Historic Route 66 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2023

3. Historic Route 66

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,782 times since then and 233 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.