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

Rivera School

(Old Maizeland)

Rivera Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 18, 2016

1. Rivera Marker

Inscription. This was the first school in the Rivera District, constructed in 1868, and previously located on Shugg Lane, now Slauson Avenue

Erected 1960 by California State Park Commission, The East Los Angeles Parlor No. 266, Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 729.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 13, 1960.

Location. 33° 50.601′ N, 118° 0.044′ W. Marker is in Buena Park, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Beach Blvd when traveling north. Building is located on the corner of Museum and Wild Water Wilderness Lane inside Ghost Town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park CA 90620, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: School House (within shouting distance of this marker); Birdcage Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Betsy (about 400 feet away); Knotts Berry Farm

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Knott's Classic Carousel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buena Park Woman's Clubhouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Lily Creamery (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buena Park.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 18, 2016

2. Rivera Marker

Old Maizeland School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 18, 2016

3. Old Maizeland School

Inside the Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 18, 2016

4. Inside the Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 18, 2016

5. Rivera Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 12, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.