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

Julian

 
 
Julian Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 9, 2015
1. Julian Marker
Inscription.
Historic Gold Mining Town
founded by
Drury D. Bailey
Feb. 1870

 
Erected 1948 by Native Sons & Daughters of the Golden West; San Diego Historical Society; San Diego Co. Board of Supervisors.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1870.
 
Location. 33° 4.662′ N, 116° 36.17′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street (California Route 79) and 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. 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 walking distance of this marker: Santa Ysabel School (a few steps from this marker); Honoring Black Pioneers of Julian (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian Pioneer Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); De Luca Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Julian (about 300 feet away); Julian Town Hall (about 300
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feet away); Levi~Marks Store (about 400 feet away); Jacoby Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.
 
Julian Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015
2. Julian Marker
Julian Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015
3. Julian Marker
Julian Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 9, 2015
4. Julian Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.   2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.   4. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 22, 2026