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

Wheelbarrow Odometer Survey of 1894

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

1. Wheelbarrow Odometer Survey of 1894 Marker

Inscription. From May 5th to December 29, 1894, Porter Perrin Wheaton, a civil and mining engineer, measured 2328 miles of county roads. His wheelbarrow with odometer, clinometer, and compass made the survey unique. From this data was prepared the first coordinated surveyor's map of San Diego County, completed in 1900.

Erected 1973 by Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1954.

Location. 33° 4.69′ N, 116° 36.1′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2110 Main Street, 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: Julian / The Eagle Gold Mine (here, next to this marker); Wilcox Building (here, next to this marker); De Luca Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Levi~Marks Store (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Julian (within shouting distance of this marker); Julian Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022

2. Wheelbarrow Odometer Survey of 1894 Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

3. Wheelbarrow Odometer Survey of 1894 Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

4. Wheelbarrow Odometer Survey of 1894 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.