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

Orange County Courthouse

Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 20, 1999

1. Orange County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1900 of Arizona red sandstone, this is the oldest existing county courthouse in Southern California. Significant and far-reaching court decisions were handed down here, including the "Whipstock" case which dealt with slant oil drilling, interpretation of farm labor law, and the Overell trial resulting in law regulating explosives.

Erected 1970 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Let's Improve Santa Ana (L.I.S.A.). (Marker Number 837.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 33° 45.001′ N, 117° 52.157′ W. Marker is in Santa Ana, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of West Santa Ana Boulevard and North Broadway, on the right when traveling west on West Santa Ana Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana CA 92701, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Santa Ana's Birthplace (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dragon Confectionary

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Chinatown Memorial 2024 (approx. ¼ mile away); Delta III Rocket (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Advent Christian Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hewes Mansion (approx. 2½ miles away); C.Z. Culver House (approx. 2.6 miles away); John C. Fremont Camp (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Ana.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Episcopal Church of the Messiah (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This site has been designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 837 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS: 77000321)

Orange County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 20, 1999

2. Orange County Courthouse

Marker is mounted on a large granite rock to the left of the entrance steps.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 30, 2001

3. Orange County Courthouse Marker

Orange County Court House
Erected A.D. 1900
F.P Nickey, R.E. Larter, W.G. Potter, D.C. Pixley, J.F. Snover
Board of Supervisors

Orange County Courthouse image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 30, 2001

4. Orange County Courthouse

The “Old Orange County Courthouse” In Southern California
Hamilton Historical Records website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 910 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on December 15, 2011. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.