San Pedro in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Timms' Point and Landing

Photographed By Michael Kindig, September 25, 2010

1. Timms' Point and Landing Marker

Inscription. In 1852 German immigrant Augustus W. Timms obtained Sepulveda's Landing on the mudflats near here. He built a wharf, added a warehouse, corral and other facilities to service shipping and running of stages to Los Angeles. Timms was a pioneer in the development of the harbor and for over fifty years this area was known as Timms Point.

Erected 1993 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the San Pedro Bay Historical Society and the Port of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 384.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 33° 43.701′ N, 118° 16.519′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in San Pedro. Marker is on Sampson Way north of East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the Southern Pacific Slip. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 952 Sampson Way, San Pedro CA 90731, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Muller House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Terminal Island Japanese Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); San Pedro Landmarks (approx. 0.6 miles away); History of San Pedro Plaza Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); San Pedro Post Office (approx. 0.6 miles away); Anna Lee Fisher - Astronaut (approx. 0.7 miles away); San Pedro Municipal Building (approx. ¾ mile away); Municipal Ferry Building (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Timms' Point and Landing. This is California Historical Landmark No. 384, designated in 1944, and Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 171, designated in 1977.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, September 25, 2010

2. Timms' Point and Landing Marker

Site of Timms' Point and Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, September 25, 2010

3. Site of Timms' Point and Landing

Timms' Landing image. Click for full size.

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4. Timms' Landing

Municipal Warehouse No. 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 5, 2020

5. Municipal Warehouse No. 1

Located ½ mile south, built in 1917, added to National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 979 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on June 12, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on October 30, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.