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

Irvine Park

1897

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 15, 2016

1. Irvine Park Marker

Inscription. Indians gathered acorns here long before Columbus' time. In 1897, James Irvine, Jr. gave the people their long-time favorite "picnic grounds." The original 160-acre grove was known as Orange County Park until 1928.

Erected 1976 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 33° 47.696′ N, 117° 45.017′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. It is on Irvine Park Road. Marker is located south of the Nature Center and east of the Amphitheater. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange CA 92869, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Submerged Dam (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cañada De Los Bueyes (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hanging Tree (approx. 2.4 miles away); Grijalva Adobe Site (approx. 3 miles away); Red Hill (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Red Hill (approx. 3.6 miles away); Peralta (approx. 4.1 miles away); Octagon House (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

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Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 15, 2016

2. Irvine Park Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 15, 2016

3. Irvine Park Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 15, 2016

4. Irvine Park Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 15, 2016

5. Irvine Park Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 15, 2016

6. Irvine Park Marker

To visitors-
This 160 acre park is the gift
of
James Irvine
to the
County of Orange
The taxpayers of the County are improving
and maintaining it for your enjoyment.
Board of Supervisors
County of Orange

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,579 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 16, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.