Temecula in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Butterfield Stagecoaches

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 30, 2025

1. Butterfield Stagecoaches Marker

Inscription. Butterfield Stagecoaches followed the Southern Emigrant Trail into Temecula from September 1858 to March 1861. They stopped at an adobe store once located not far from this location. This store was run by John Magee and served as Temecula's first post office. The stagecoaches carried passengers and mail on journeys lasting 22 days between Missouri and San Francisco They came from the east, by way of Warner's Ranch, Oak Grove, and Aguanga. From the north, they traveled through Lake Elsinore and Murrieta.

Erected 2005 by Temecula Valley Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1861.

Location. 33° 28.744′ N, 117° 5.884′ W. Marker is in Temecula, California, in Riverside County. It is on Temecula Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32117 Temecula Parkway, Temecula CA 92592, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 walking distance of this marker: Hotel Rooms (here, next to this marker); Vail Ranch Cookhouse (a few steps from this marker); The Wolf Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Treaty of Temecula

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Foreman's House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bunkhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Emigrants (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temecula.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 30, 2025

2. Butterfield Stagecoaches Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.