Silverado in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Silverado

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 6, 2001

1. Silverado Marker

Inscription. Located in Canada de la Madera (Timber Canyon), Silverado was a mining boom town founded in 1787 when silver was discovered nearby. During the colorful life of the boom, 1878-1881, miners, flocking to the area, established a thriving community, served daily by stage from Los Angeles and Santa Ana.

Erected by California State Park Commission. (Marker Number 202.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 33° 44.855′ N, 117° 35.005′ W. Marker is in Silverado, California, in Orange County. It is on Silverado Canyon Road. Marker is located next to Silverado Fire Station No. 2 at the end of Silverado Canyon Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Silverado CA 92676, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Death of the California Grizzly (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Legend of Flores Peak (approx. 3.3 miles away); Modjeska's Home (approx. 3.6 miles away); Site of Carbondale (approx. 4.2 miles away); Land of the Acjachemen (approx. 5.6 miles away); Old Temescal Road

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Andrew and Anna Hoffman (approx. 5.8 miles away); Site of Third Serrano Adobe (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silverado.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of First House in Riverside County (was approx. 5½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This site has been designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 202.

Silverado Marker - CHL # 202 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Fay, March 24, 2013

2. Silverado Marker - CHL # 202

Silverado Marker Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Fay, March 24, 2013

3. Silverado Marker Monument

Silverado Marker and it's surroundings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Fay, March 24, 2013

4. Silverado Marker and it's surroundings

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,495 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1. submitted on December 2, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2013, by Mike Fay of Huntington Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.