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

Dawn Station

Mount Lowe Railway

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Dawn Station Marker

Inscription.
The Dawn Station "Trolley Stop" in this photograph is located to the left of this sign. A 2.4 mile trail led from Dawn Station to the mine located down in the canyon. Partially processed ore from the mine was brought up to this Station using mules (named Jack & Jill), where it was carried by the Trolleys to the valley for further processing.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 34° 13.291′ N, 118° 7.681′ W. Marker is in Angeles National Forest, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Mount Lowe Railroad Trail. It’s a strenuous 4 mile hike with an altitude gain of 1,800 feet from Cobb Estate trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altadena CA 91001, 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

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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 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cape of Good Hope / Circular Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Circular Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Longest Straight Stretch of Track (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sentinel Rock (approx. ¼ mile away); High Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); On The Rail Again (approx. ¼ mile away); Granite Gate (approx. half a mile away); The Lowe Observatory (approx. 0.7 miles away); New Line to Alpine Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); The White City (approx. 0.7 miles away); End of the Line (approx. ¾ mile away); Echo Mtn Service Pit (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Angeles National Forest.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Dawn Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.