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Near Castro Valley in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Rowell Ranch

 
 
Rowell Ranch Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 16, 2016
1. Rowell Ranch Marker
Inscription. Once a hiding and trading place in the 1850's for the notorious bandit Joaquin Murrieta, known in California as "El Famoso," this canyon has produced many rodeos dating back to the rancho days circa 1820.
Harry Rowell, originally from England, held his first rodeo in 1921 and purchased this land in 1925. Quickly he became known as the "Rodeo King of the West." The Rowell Ranch Rodeo Assn. celebrates the 75th annual rodeo in 1995.
In 1978, the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District acquired the land from Maggie Rowell which has allowed for continuation of a variety of exciting rodeo.
 
Erected 1995 by E Clampus Vitus, Joaquin Murrieta Chapter #13.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
 
Location. 37° 41.83′ N, 121° 58.81′ W. Marker is near Castro Valley, California, in Alameda County. Marker can be reached from Dublin Canyon Road near Schaefer Ranch Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9711 Dublin Canyon Road, Castro Valley CA 94552, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Nielsen Family (approx. 2.2 miles away);
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Harlan Family (approx. 2.2 miles away); John Bonde (approx. 2.2 miles away); Kolb Family (approx. 2.2 miles away); Rasmussen Family (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lynch Family (approx. 2.2 miles away); James Witt Dougherty (approx. 2.3 miles away); Henry Moller (approx. 2.3 miles away).
 
Regarding Rowell Ranch. This marker is located near the ticket booths for the rodeo arena.
 
Rowell Ranch Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 16, 2016
2. Rowell Ranch Marker
Rowell Ranch Rodeo Arena image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 16, 2016
3. Rowell Ranch Rodeo Arena
Harry Rowell image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer
4. Harry Rowell
Rowell Ranch Mural Behind the Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, September 10, 2022
5. Rowell Ranch Mural Behind the Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   5. submitted on September 15, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

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