La Mirada in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Stagecoach Stop
— La Mirada Historic Site —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 18, 2023
1. Stagecoach Stop Marker
The Stagecoach Stop was essential for many travelers during La Mirada's early years. The first stagecoach trips from Los Angeles to San Diego took up to a week.
(Marker Number 13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 33° 54.955′ N, 118° 0.341′ W. Marker is in La Mirada, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Imperial Highway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Mirada CA 90638, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. La Mirada Relay Station (here, next to this marker); Sutherland / Sanders Bell Tower (approx. 0.9 miles away); “Jesus Saves” Historic Replica (approx. 0.9 miles away); Zahur-ul-Haqq (approx. 0.9 miles away); La Mirada (approx. 1.8 miles away); Train Depot (approx. 1.8 miles away); West Coyote Field, The La Habra Research Laboratory (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Original Hass Avocado Tree (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Mirada.
Also see . . . La Mirada History Tour (City of La Mirada). Two-page brochure with a map and short descriptions of each of the 13 sites on the city’s history tour. (Submitted on November 19, 2023.)
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 18, 2023
2. Stagecoach Stop Marker - wide view
The marker is mounted to a pole to the left of the decorative wall on the southeast corner of the intersection of Imperial And Cordova.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
