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

Site of the Battle of Chino

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 11, 2006

1. Site of the Battle of Chino Marker

Inscription. Near this spot once stood the home of Isaac Williams, first American settler in this valley, about which on September 26-27, 1846, was fought the first important engagement in California of the war with Mexico.

This was also the site of the Chino Ranch Station of the Butterfield Stage Line, 1858–61.

Erected 1946 by Historical Society of Pomona Valley, Native Sons of the Golden West, and Civic Organizations of Chino Valley.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1680.

Location. 33° 59.388′ N, 117° 43.057′ W. Marker is in Chino, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on Eucalyptus Avenue near Pipeline Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4040 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino CA 91710, 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 5 other markers are within 5 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rancho Chino Adobe Site (here, next to this marker); The Korean War (approx. 4½ miles away); MiG Alley (approx. 4½ miles away); From the Ashes (approx. 4½ miles away); Communist Military Casualties of the Korean War (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chino.

Also see . . . Los Angeles in the War with Mexico. Monograph by Mark J. Denger on the California State Military Museum website. (Submitted on May 26, 2006.)

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 11, 2006

2. Site of the Battle of Chino Marker

Markers In Front of the Fire Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 11, 2006

3. Markers In Front of the Fire Station

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 8,621 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.