Newhall in Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Santa Clarita History Bear

2017 - Frank Rock

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 21, 2024

1. Santa Clarita History Bear Marker

Inscription. One of several art bears that grace sites around Santa Clarita, "The Santa Clarita History Bear" is part of the California Bear Project, a series of life-sized representations of the "Monarch" grizzly, the bear that appears on the California state flag. Weighing 2,350 pounds and said to have killed and eaten seven grown men, the Monarch grizzly was shot right here in Santa Clarita in 1877, the largest Grizzly Bear ever to be killed in California. Painted by artist and long-time resident Frank Rock, the bear depicts many scenes from Santa Clarita history.

Erected by City of Santa Clarita.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 34° 22.907′ N, 118° 31.781′ W. Marker is in Santa Clarita, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Newhall. Marker is at the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Lyons Avenue. Located at the Newhall Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24500 Main St, Newhall CA 91321, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saugus School Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); William J. Johnston Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Revolution

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); William S. Hart Park and Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Newhall Ranch House (approx. 0.6 miles away); American Bison (approx. 0.6 miles away); End of an Era (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edison House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clarita.

Regarding Santa Clarita History Bear. The "Monarch" grizzly is not the bear that appears
on the California state flag — It is just a California grizzly bear.

Santa Clarita History Bear and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 20, 2024

2. Santa Clarita History Bear and Marker

Santa Clarita History Bear image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 20, 2024

3. Santa Clarita History Bear

Tiburcio Vasquez; Vasquez Rocks; Wm.S.Hart

Photographed By Craig Baker, April 20, 2024

4. Santa Clarita History Bear

St.Francis Dam; Saugus Depot; Saugus Café

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.