South Montebello in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Battle of the Rio San Gabriel
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
1. Battle of the Rio San Gabriel Marker
Near this site, on January 3, 1847, was fought the Battle of the Rio San Gabriel between American forces commanded by Capt. Robert F. Stockton, U.S. Navy Commander-in-Chief, Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Kearney, U.S. Army, and Californians commanded by General Josι Mariα Flores.
Erected 1944 by the City of Montebello, and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. (Marker Number 385.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1842.
Location. 33° 59.526′ N, 118° 6.679′ W. Marker is in South Montebello, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Bluff Road north of Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 969 S Bluff Rd, Montebello CA 90640, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Baptist Church of Rivera (approx. 1.7 miles away); Casa de Rancho San Antonio (approx. 1.9 miles away); Casa de Governor Pνo Pico (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Tree of Remembrance
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Also see . . . Battle of the Rio San Gabriel. (Submitted on December 28, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 10, 2011
2. Battle of the Rio San Gabriel Marker
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 10, 2011
3. Battle of the Rio San Gabriel Marker
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 10, 2011
4. Battle of the Rio San Gabriel Marker
Located in the shelter structure on the hill, below the flag pole. Viewed from the Washington Blvd. bridge over the Rio Hondo Flood Control Basin Spreading Grounds.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, December 10, 2011
5. View of the San Gabriel Valley from the Marker site
The Rio Hondo Control Basin Spreading Grounds and Bike Trail are visible below the shelter.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,622 times since then and 98 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2023, by Peter Emanuel of Waterford, Connecticut. Photos: 1. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
