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

Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station

19 Miles

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 Places • Roads & 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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 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);

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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.

Photographed by Volt Craft, April 6, 2025

2. Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 26, 2021

3. Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station Marker

This view of the marker is looking southwest.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 13, 2022

4. Street Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,714 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. 3. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.