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

Site of U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station

U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman

1. U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station Marker

Inscription. In March 1928, the Federal Government established the first and only experimental station in the United States devoted solely to research on the breeding and raising of rabbits on a five-acre property donated by A. B. Miller of Fontana. The station successfully pioneered new techniques of rabbit care and breeding until 1965 when the City of Fontana acquired the property for use as a senior citizens facility.

Erected 1984 by Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Fontana Historical Society, the City of Fontana, and the Billy Holcomb Chapter , ECV. (Marker Number 950.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1928.

Location. 34° 6.094′ N, 117° 26.672′ W. Marker is in Fontana, California, in San Bernardino County. It is at the intersection of Cypress Avenue and Sierra Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Cypress Avenue. The marker is located in front of the Josephine Knopf Senior Citizens Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8384 Cypress Avenue, Fontana CA 92335, 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

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are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fontana Farms Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Era of Citrus & Fruit Colonies (approx. 2½ miles away); Viticulture and the Muscat Grape (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Bridge To Progress (approx. 3½ miles away); Rialto Adobe (approx. 3.9 miles away); First Christian Church of Rialto (approx. 4.3 miles away); Chaffey-Garcia House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Isle House (approx. 4.8 miles away).

More about this marker. In the 1920's rabbits were considered the new meat industry in California and also supplied valuable pelts and fertilizer by-products. This registered landmark plaque was first cast with a hole in the middle and had to be sent back for re-casting without a hole. The Josephine Knopf Senior Citizens Center consists of remodeled buildings of the old U.S. Rabbit Station. The Plaque dedication was followed by a Famclamp Picnic at the Jurupa Hill / Marin Tudor Regional Park.
SOURCE: Billy Holcomb Chapter 1069 35th Anniversary Plaque Book by Phillip Holdaway

Also see . . . U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 27, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Taken From Seville Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman

2. Taken From Seville Park

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 4,256 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on December 18, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.