Patterson in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rancho del Puerto
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2010
1. Rancho del Puerto Marker
A 3 Sq. League - 13,340 acres - Rancho granted to Mariano and Pedro Hernandez on Jan. 20, 1844 by Gov. M. Micheltorina. Confirmed by the Land Commissioners on May 22, 1855 and by the U.S. District Court on Mar. 22, 1857. Patent issued by Pres. A. Lincoln on Aug. 15, 1864 to S. G. Reed and R. S. Wade. The grant was purchased in 1866 by J. D. Patterson and subdivided in 1909 to form Patterson Colony.
Erected Oct. 23, 1971
Estanislao Chapter No. 58
David C. Boling, NGH
E Clampus Vitus
Erected 1971 by Estanislao Chapter No. 58, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1899.
Location. 37° 28.311′ N, 121° 7.795′ W. Marker is in Patterson, California, in Stanislaus County. It is at the intersection of West Las Palmas Avenue and Plaza Circle on West Las Palmas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Patterson CA 95363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jack Patterson (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson's Westside Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson War Memorial
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More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a rock monument at the southern tip of North Park, in the middle of Patterson, where Las Palmas Avenue, Salado Avenue, Del Puerto Avenue and 3rd Street all converge in a circle.
Also see . . . Rancho del Puerto. The Patterson Historical Society's telling of the founding of Patterson: "The history of the community of Patterson began with the measuring out of the Rancho Del Puerto and the subsequent grant of the land to the brothers Mariano and Pedro Hernandez on January 20, 1844 , by Manuel Micheltoreno, Governor of the Californias . This original Mexican Land Grant was for acreage stretching east of the present Highway 33 to the San Joaquin River . The northern boundary was Del Puerto Creek and the southern boundary was just south of Marshall Road.
Samuel G.
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 14, 2022
2. Rancho del Puerto Marker
Wikipedia replacement for thsi broken link. (Submitted on February 9, 2010.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 30, 2010
3. Rancho del Puerto Marker - Wide View
The marker is mounted on a stone monument between two very tall cedars.
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 14, 2022
4. Rancho del Puerto Marker
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 14, 2022
5. Rancho del Puerto Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 9, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on February 9, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4, 5. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
