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

Hicks Camp

courtesy Amigos de los Rios, 2006

1. Hicks Camp Marker

Inscription.

Hicks Camp. . , , Circa 1900 · EJ. "Lucky" Baldwin establishes Mexican Labor Camp. , 1908 · E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin dies. , 1910 · Mexican Revolution causes barrios to grow. , US Census lists unnamed Mexican camp with a "Main Street". , 1916 · First time that "Camp" appears as barrio name. , 1917 · Barrio residents proudly serve in World War I. , 1918 · Robert Hicks buys camp from Anita Baldwin. , "River Camp" first appears as barrio name. , 1919 · "Spanish Camp" first appears as barrio name. , 1921 · "Mexican Camp" and "S.P. Camp" first appear as barrio names. , "Hicks Camp" first appears as barrio name. , 1923 · El Monte Schools are segregated. , 1926 · The Cristero War in Mexico causes barrios to grow. , 1931 · Repatriation during the 1930's. , 1933 · The El Monte Berry Strike is organized in Hicks Camp by persons from the San Gabriel Valley. , 1941 · 47 Hicks Camp residents proudly serve in World War II. , 1942 · Father Coffield's ministry begins. , Zoot Suit Riots avoided in Hicks Camp. , 1945 · End of School Segregation. , 1949 · Comité Civico creates and proposes changing Hicks Camp to "Hicksville". The committee was formed primarily to deal with rent increases, street maintenance and the future of Hicks Camp. , 1950 · Hicks Camp residents proudly serve in the Korean War. , 1955 · The end of Father Coffield's ministry. , 1958 · Half of Hicks Camp is demolished. , 1964 · Hicks Camp residents proudly serve in the Vietnam War. , 1973 · The complete demolition of Hicks Camp. , The L.A. County Board of Supervisors chose Hicks Camp as the County's 1st re-development project. Hicks Camp was demolished. , Present Day · The reunions of former Hicks Camp residents and their descendents continue to this day. A great number of them are also important civic leaders in our community, our city, and our region. , Use the numbers on the photographs to match their exact location on the Hicks Camp Map. , , For more information on Hicks Camp's history visit La Historia Society

Circa 1900 · EJ. "Lucky" Baldwin establishes Mexican Labor Camp.

1908 · E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin dies.

1910 · Mexican Revolution causes barrios to grow.
US Census lists unnamed Mexican camp with a "Main Street".

1916 · First time that "Camp" appears as barrio name.

1917 · Barrio residents proudly serve in World War I.

1918 · Robert Hicks buys camp from Anita Baldwin.
"River Camp" first appears as barrio name.

1919 · "Spanish Camp" first appears as barrio name.

1921 · "Mexican Camp" and "S.P. Camp" first appear as barrio names.
"Hicks Camp" first appears as barrio name.

1923 · El Monte Schools are segregated.

1926 · The Cristero War in Mexico causes barrios to grow.

1931 · Repatriation during the 1930's.

1933 · The El Monte Berry Strike is organized in Hicks Camp by persons from the San Gabriel Valley.

1941 · 47 Hicks Camp residents proudly serve in World War II.

1942 · Father Coffield's ministry begins.
Zoot Suit Riots avoided in Hicks Camp.

1945 · End of School Segregation.

1949 · Comité Civico creates and proposes changing Hicks Camp to "Hicksville".

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The committee was formed primarily to deal with rent increases, street maintenance and the future of Hicks Camp.

1950 · Hicks Camp residents proudly serve in the Korean War.

1955 · The end of Father Coffield's ministry.

1958 · Half of Hicks Camp is demolished.

1964 · Hicks Camp residents proudly serve in the Vietnam War.

1973 · The complete demolition of Hicks Camp.
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors chose Hicks Camp as the County's 1st re-development project. Hicks Camp was demolished.

Present Day · The reunions of former Hicks Camp residents and their descendents continue to this day. A great number of them are also important civic leaders in our community, our city, and our region.

Use the numbers on the photographs to match their exact location on the Hicks Camp Map.

For more information on Hicks Camp's history visit La Historia Society

Erected 2008 by Amigos de los Rios.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 4.943′ N, 118° 2.317′ W. Marker is in El Monte, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on

courtesy Amigos de los Rios, 2006

2. Hicks Camp Marker

Ranger Avenue north of Dilo Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Rio Vista Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4275 Ranger Ave, El Monte CA 91731, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tongva (within shouting distance of this marker); El Monte (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lady Liberty (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named El Monte (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gay’s Lion Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dinsmoor Heritage House (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Lion (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Monte.

Regarding Hicks Camp. This park was once the site of a barrio called Hicks Camp, a historical Mexican American community established in the early 1900s. During its nearly three-quarters of a century of existence, it became one of the most celebrated barrios in Southern California. Hicks Camp became the gateway to the American dream for generations of Mexican Americans.

Also see . . .
1. La Historia Historical Society Museum. (Submitted on July 19, 2025.)
2. Amigos de los Rios. More Rio Vista Park signage. (Submitted on July 19, 2025.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025

3. Hicks Camp Marker

Hicks Camp Map and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025

4. Hicks Camp Map and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 248 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.