Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lankershim Monument
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2018
1. Lankershim Monument panel 1
panel 1:
James B. Lankershim. Born Charleston, MO, March 24, 1850. Died Oct. 16, 1931. Commissioned Capt. Troop D Calvary 1st Brigade, N.G.O. Aug. 9, 1895 and Lieutenant Colonel N.G.O. July 21, 1903.
panel 2:
Near here on the bank of the Los Angeles River was fought the Battle of Cahuenga, Feb. 22, 1845.
panel 3:
The treaty of peace between Gen. John C. Fremont and Gen. Andres Pico was signed 1½ miles north at Cahuenga on Jan. 13, 1847.
Erected 1940. (Marker Number 181.)
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list.
Location. 34° 7.668′ N, 118° 21.922′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood Hills. Marker can be reached from Nichols Canyon Road near Chandelle Road. Park at the end of Nichols Canyon Rd and hike up a steep hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Universal City Overlook (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kallis House
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Regarding Lankershim Monument. In 1978, the J. B. Lankershim Monument was designated City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 181.
J.B. Lankershim was one of the first real estate developers in the San Fernando Valley. The town of North Hollywood was originally called Lankershim, and a street still bears his family name. This monument was built on land he donated as a Boy Scout camp, and today it is a residential community. His ashes were scattered across the San Fernando Valley.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2018
2. Lankershim Monument panel 2
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2018
3. Lankershim Monument panel 3
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2018
4. Lankershim Monument
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2018
5. Lankershim Monument
The stairs leading to the monument are steep and uneven.
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 1, 2018
6. Lankershim Monument Entrance
There are no signs indicating where the monument is.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,147 times since then and 139 times this year. Last updated on October 28, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 24, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
