Paramount in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Paramount Hay Tree
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 3, 2018
1. Paramount Hay Tree Marker
Inscription.
Paramount Hay Tree. . The towns of Hynes and Clearwater, later incorporated as Paramount, were the center of the hay and dairy industry in Los Angeles and Orange Counties from the 1920s through the 1960s. Considered the “Milk Shed of Los Angeles”, Paramount developed into the largest hay market in the world. Each day the price of hay sold here was quoted by brokers in Chicago and New York City as the International Standard. Major hay sellers would gather each morning under this 120-year-old Camphor tree to determine the day’s price. The Hay Tree was also a cherished spot where truckers, workers, and farmers gathered for a lazy lunch or a spirited game of cards. The Camphor is the last remnant of the "World’s Largest Hay Market”.
The towns of Hynes and Clearwater, later incorporated as Paramount, were the center of the hay and dairy industry in Los Angeles and Orange Counties from the 1920s through the 1960s. Considered the “Milk Shed of Los Angeles”, Paramount developed into the largest hay market in the world. Each day the price of hay sold here was quoted by brokers in Chicago and New York City as the International Standard. Major hay sellers would gather each morning under this 120-year-old Camphor tree to determine the day’s price. The Hay Tree was also a cherished spot where truckers, workers, and farmers gathered for a lazy lunch or a spirited game of cards. The Camphor is the last remnant of the "World’s Largest Hay Market”.
Erected 2004 by California State Parks; and City of Paramount. (Marker Number 1038.)
Location. 33° 53.055′ N, 118° 9.634′ W. Marker is in Paramount, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Paramount Boulevard, half a mile north of California Route 91, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16493 Paramount Blvd, Paramount CA 90723, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
