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

Benjamin Davis Wilson

Alhambra's Founding Father

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 8, 2025

1. Benjamin Davis Wilson Marker

Inscription.
Erected in commemoration of Alhambra’s First Centennial (1903 - 2003).

Dedicated to the memory of Alhambra's Founding Father Benjamin Davis Wilson (affectionately known as Don Benito) 1811 - 1878.

With multiple blueprints under his arm, the pioneering Benjamin Wilson, with his keen business sense and political aptitude, was instrumental in pursuing the development of early Alhambra. By subdividing his large estate into the first tracts of land sold to westward bound settlers. Wilson provided the groundwork for the eventual incorporation of the city of Alhambra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 34° 5.729′ N, 118° 7.603′ W. Marker is in Alhambra, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Garfield Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 N Garfield Ave, Alhambra CA 91801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Alhambra Time Capsule (a few steps from this marker); First Alhambra City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alhambra Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Alhambra (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alhambra Victory (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early California (approx. one mile away); Ramona Museum of California History (approx. one mile away); Grapevine Arbor (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alhambra.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Mount Wilson.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 8, 2025

2. Benjamin Davis Wilson Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 8, 2025

3. Benjamin Davis Wilson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.