Near Soledad in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Los Coches Rancho
Richardson Adobe
Photographed by Donald Laird, July 10, 1995
1. Los Coches Rancho Marker
Los Coches Rancho (8,994.2 acres) was granted to Marνa Josefa Soberanes de Richardson by the Mexican government in 1841. Her husband, William Brunner Richardson, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, built the adobe house here in 1843, and planted the nearby locust trees in 1846. This was the site of Captain John C. Frιmont's encampment in 1846 and 1847. The adobe was later used as a stage station and post office. It was donated to the State of California in 1958 by Margaret Jacks.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 494
Erected 1958 by State Department of Parks and Recreation. (Marker Number 494.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 24.233′ N, 121° 19.068′ W. Marker was near Soledad, California, in Monterey County. It could be reached from the intersection of Arroyo Seco Road and U.S. 101, on the right when traveling west.
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Regionally, this marker was on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It was also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it was 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 found itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: One Voice Murals Project (approx. 1½ miles away); Cesar Chavez Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); Railroad Station Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mission Nuestra Seρora Dolorosνsima de la Soledad (approx. 2.1 miles away); Padre Florencio Ibanez (approx. 2.1 miles away); Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of Original Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); The De Anza Expedition in Soledad (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Soledad.
More about this marker. The adobe is abandoned, and
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Los Coches Rancho Adobe
Also see . . . California Landmark Foundation. The foundation is raising money to replace missing California Historical Landmark plaques. (Submitted on December 7, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
