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Near Julian in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station

19 Miles

 
 
Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 13, 2022
1. Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker
Inscription. One of the chief remaining landmarks of famous old stage line. Coaches and spring wagons carried passengers and mail. Stations were built at 20-mile intervals. The first stage on the line left St. Louis on September 15, 1858.
 
Erected by Department of Public Works - Division of Highways. (Marker Number 304.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable PlacesRoads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the California Historical Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1858.
 
Location. 33° 5.811′ N, 116° 28.526′ W. Marker is near Julian, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on California Route 78, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Julian CA 92036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. San Felipe (approx. 0.6 miles away); Butterfield Overland Mail Route (approx. 5.9 miles away); Box Canyon (approx. 6 miles away); F.L. Blanc Rental (approx. 7.3 miles away); F.L. Blanc Warehouse (approx. 7.4 miles away); Hoskings Rental (approx. 7.4 miles away); De Luca House (approx. 7.4 miles away); Frary House (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.
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Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 26, 2021
2. Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker
Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008
3. Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker
Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 26, 2021
4. Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker
This view of the marker is looking southwest.
Street Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 13, 2022
5. Street Sign
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.   2. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   3. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.   4. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   5. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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Apr. 25, 2024