Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The First Marsh Grapefruit Trees into California

First Marsh Grapefruit Trees Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 22, 2026

1. First Marsh Grapefruit Trees Marker

Inscription.
To Commemorate the introduction of the first Marsh Grapefruit Trees into California, brought to Riverside from Lakeland, Florida in 1890 by Twogood and Cutter, pioneer nurserymen, and to honor J.E. Cutter who planted here one of those first trees.

Erected 1934 by Rubidoux Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Historic Trees series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 33° 56.773′ N, 117° 24.107′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Arlington Avenue. Located on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riverside CA 92506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree (a few steps from this marker); The Chicago White Sox Redwood Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magnolia United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Swanson Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Verly Residence (approx. 0.8 miles away); Henry M. Streeter House (approx. one mile away); Charles Montagu Dammers (approx. 1.3 miles away); Victoria Avenue Forever (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Photographed by Volt Craft, June 22, 2026

2. First Marsh Grapefruit Trees Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.