Redlands in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First Lugonia School
Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 23, 2016
1. First Lugonia School Marker
Site of first Lugonia, now Redlands, district school building erected 1877. The name Lugonia was suggested by Charles R. Paine, then County Supt. of Schools. Trustees: C.E. Brink, M.H. Crafts, W.R. Tolles. Teacher: George W. Beattie.
Erected 1935.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 34° 4.215′ N, 117° 10.438′ W. Marker is in Redlands, California, in San Bernardino County. It is at the intersection of Lugonia Avenue and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Lugonia Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 E Lugonia Ave, Redlands CA 92374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Inland Empire, in the Peninsular Ranges, and specifically in the Transverse Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Terrace Congregational Church (approx. half a mile away); Mill Creek Zanja (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ishi Dohroh (approx. 1.2 miles away); Redlands 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Redlands Liberty Pole (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sunkist Fruit Exchange (approx. 1.2 miles away); A.K. Smiley Public Library (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lincoln Memorial Shrine (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redlands.
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Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 23, 2016
2. First Lugonia School Marker
Photographed by Michael Kindig, June 23, 2016
3. First Lugonia School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2016, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
