Oak Grove in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Oak Grove Stage Station

Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 9, 2015

1. Oak Grove Stage Station Marker

Inscription. Occupied in 1858 by Warren Hall, Divison Superintendent, Butterfield Overland Mail which operated between San Francisco and the eastern termini, St. Louis and Memphis, from September 15, 1858 to March 2, 1861. The first mail stage from the east driven from Fort Yuma by Warren Hall and Jacob Bergman passed here October 6, 1858

Erected 1953 by San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and the Historical Markers Committee. (Marker Number 502.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the California Historical Landmarks series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1894.

Location. 33° 23.426′ N, 116° 47.706′ W. Marker is in Oak Grove, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on State Highway 79 at milepost 49.4, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37642 California 79, Warner Springs CA 92086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Wright (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome To Oak Grove Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S. Border Patrol - Theodore L. Newton, Jr. and George F. Azrak

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacob Bergman (approx. 6.9 miles away); U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail (approx. 7.2 miles away); Cottonwood School (approx. 9.1 miles away); Dripping Springs Watering Hole (approx. 12.6 miles away); Warner Ranch House (approx. 12.7 miles away).

Regarding Oak Grove Stage Station. Oak Grove is one of the few remaining stations on the Butterfield Overland Mail route. During the Civil War the station was used as a hospital for nearby Camp Wright. SOURCE: California Historical Landmarks, Calfiornia State Parks

Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 9, 2015

2. Oak Grove Stage Station Marker

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 13, 2022

3. Oak Grove Stage Station Marker

Oak Grove Stage Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, August 4, 2007

4. Oak Grove Stage Station

Photographed By Michael Kindig, August 4, 2007

5. Oak Grove Stage Station

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 13, 2022

6. Oak Grove Stage Station

Sign at Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 13, 2022

7. Sign at Highway

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 13, 2022

8. Art Exhibit

Ricardo Breceda’s Art Gallery, located 7 miles west of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.