North Redlands in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Israel "Doc" Beal

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 16, 2026

1. Israel "Doc" Beal Marker

Inscription.
Israel "Doc" Beal
Born April 10, 1848
Died May 11, 1929

Israel Beal was born into slavery, freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, joined the Union Army as a Teamster. He came to California in the 1854 as a pioneer, became a sharecropper, businessman and builder responsible for the construction of early churches in Redlands and Big Bear Dam. He and his wife, Martha Embers Beal, married in 1870 and had seven children - four of whom survived childhood.

Israel and Martha Beal were respected members of the Redlands community for more than 60 years
Exemplary and loyal citizens of their community.

Erected by Gallagher's Engraving.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 34° 5.176′ N, 117° 11.168′ W. Marker is in Redlands, California, in San Bernardino County. It is in North Redlands. It is on Riverview Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redlands CA 92374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Lugonia School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Terrace Congregational Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Redlands Eternal Flame Memorial

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Mill Creek Zanja (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ishi Dohroh (approx. 2.2 miles away); Redlands 9/11 Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sunkist Fruit Exchange (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Redlands Liberty Pole (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redlands.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the south side of Israel Beal Park.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 16, 2026

2. Israel "Doc" Beal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.