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

Cowboys

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 30, 2025

1. Cowboys Marker

Inscription. A good cattle operation depended on the hard work and dedication of their cowboys who saw to the day to day operations of moving cattle from one pasture to another or repairing miles-long fences. It took a full week to ride the fence line around the 87,500-acre Vail Ranch. Some of the cowboys came with the Vails when they moved from the Empire Ranch in Arizona. Many cowboys would work seasonally for several different ranchers, especially during roundup or branding time. Many local cowboys were of Native American or Mexican descent.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 28.714′ N, 117° 5.857′ 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: 32123 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: The Butterfield Overland Mail Route (here, next to this marker); Emigrants (here, next to this marker); Native Americans (a few steps from this marker); The Bunkhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Foreman's House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Vail Ranch Cookhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Butterfield Stagecoaches (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Rooms (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. Cowboys Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.