Harmony in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 25, 2026
1. Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company Marker
Our 1964 DIVCO is nicknamed "Hidden Valley" because it was featured in a Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing tv commercial before being fully restored into a scoop truck in 2017. The Divco milk truck, America's most iconic delivery truck, remained basically unchanged during its almost 50 years of production (1938-1986).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 35° 30.515′ N, 121° 1.388′ W. Marker is in Harmony, California, in San Luis Obispo County. It is on Old Creamery Road west of Harmony Valley Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2186 Old Creamery Rd, Harmony CA 93435, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Central Coast and specifically on the Coast 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Town of Harmony (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Rosa Creek (approx. 5 miles away); Restoration of Land and Culture (approx. 5 miles away); Restored Chinese Temple (approx. 5 miles away); California Native Plant Garden (approx. 5 miles away); Greenspace Creekside Reserve (approx. 5 miles away); The Guthrie-Bianchini House (approx. 5 miles away); Cambria Veterans' Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Preserving a Bit of History (was approx. 5 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Divco on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 17, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Divco Club of America. This is a non-profit, educational organization that helps preserve the history of multi-delivery vehicles and restores them. (Submitted on May 17, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 25, 2026
2. Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 25, 2026
3. Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
