THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
431 entries match your criteria. The first 100 are listed.                                               Next 100 ⊳

 
 

Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Inland Empire Region

 
By Nick Stearns, October 26, 2020
Cottonwood School and Marker
1 ► California, Riverside County, Aguanga — 052 — Cottonwood School —
Near Cottonwood School Road east of Sage Road.
This building was erected in 1897, the school having served the area in three other locations since before 1870. When it was discontinued in 1975, it was the last functioning one-room schoolhouse in Riverside County. Reminiscent of rural . . . — — Map (db m158695) HM
2 ► California, Riverside County, Aguanga — 15 — Jacob Bergman — 1832 - 1894 —
On Caprice Road north of California Route 79, on the right when traveling south.
Gracious Host. Station Keeper. Stage Driver. U.S. Trooper. "A house beside the road - A friend to man" — — Map (db m78595) HM
3 ► California, Riverside County, Aguanga — U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail — 1847 — Temecula Valley —
On California 79 1.5 miles south of Sage Road, on the right when traveling south.
In January of 1847, some 350 soldiers of the Mormon Battalion, including five officers wives and a few children, passed through this area of Temecula Valley. These soldiers, under the leadership of Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke, were on . . . — — Map (db m238755) HM
4 ► California, Riverside County, Anza — 103 — De Anza Camp — San Carlos Pass —
Near Coyote Canyon Road at Mangalar Road.
On March 16, 1774, Juan Bautista de Anza, Indian fighter, explorer, and colonizer, led through this pass (named by him San Carlos) the first white explorers to cross the mountains into California. The party traveled from Tubac, Arizona, to Monterey, . . . — — Map (db m143392) HM
5 ► California, Riverside County, Anza — 63 — Hamilton School, Anza —
On Cahuilla Road (State Road 371) at Contreras Road on Cahuilla Road.
Until the 1880s, James Hamilton was among the very first homesteaders in the Cahuilla Plains or Hamilton Plains, now Anza, and was a highly respected pioneer who overcame many obstacles in his life, including prejudice. The Hamilton School District . . . — — Map (db m50709) HM
6 ► California, Riverside County, Anza — 20 — Juan Diego Flats —
On Juan Diego Flats Road, on the right when traveling east.
In this valley a conflict between the culture of the Indian and the white man resulted in the death of Juan Diego (Alessandro of the play Romona) by the hands of Sam Temple. — — Map (db m78591) HM
7 ► California, Riverside County, Banning — 60 — Banning Woman's Club Clubhouse —
On West Hays Street at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on West Hays Street.
Built in 1915, the Banning Woman's Club Clubhouse is a frame building in the classical revival style with a plain entablature, simple doric columns, and palladian windows, as well as providing a meeting place for the woman's club, the socal and . . . — — Map (db m50710) HM
8 ► California, Riverside County, Beaumont — Beaumont Library District — Celebrating 100 Years of Service, 1911-2011 —
On 8th Street at California Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 8th Street.
January 1909: The Beaumont Woman's Club votes to work for the establishment of a library. March 11, 1909: The Club appoints a five-member committee to investigate the matter of opening a reading room. November 1909: The club . . . — — Map (db m175955) HM
Paid Advertisement
9 ► California, Riverside County, Beaumont — 749 — Saahatpa —
Near Interstate 10 1.3 miles west of Oak Valley Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
Chief Juan Antonio and his band of Cahuilla Indians helped white settlers in the San Bernardino area defend their property and livestock against outlaws during the 1840s and 1850s. In late 1851, Juan Antonio, his warriors and their families, settled . . . — — Map (db m131558) HM
10 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 15 — Andrew Carnegie Library —
On South Main Street at East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Andrew Carnegie Library Franklin P. Burnham, Architect S.L. Bloom, Contractor Corona's first public library building was built in 1906 in the Neoclassical architectural style. It was the only Neoclassical style masonry building in the . . . — — Map (db m268761) HM
11 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 738 — Corona Founders —
Near 6th Street east of East Grand Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
R. B. Taylor, George L. Joy, Samuel Merrill, A. S. Garretson, and Adolph Rimpau, having purchased lands of the La Sierra Rancho of Bernardo Yorba and the El Temescal Grant of Leandro Serrano on May 4, 1886, founded the citrus colony and town of . . . — — Map (db m82151) HM
12 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 1 — Corona High School — 1923-1961 —
On 6th Street at Buena Vista Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 6th Street.
Adapted and reused as City Hall & Civic Center, 1962-2004. Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, August 3, 2005. — — Map (db m233632) HM
13 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 12 — Corona Historic Preservation Society — Corona Foothill Lemon Ranch — Historic Site #12 —
On West Foothill Parkway 0.1 miles east of Highgrove Street, on the right when traveling east.
Established in 1911 by S.B. Hampton, this was the center of 2,000 acres of groves, the largest single lemon ranch in California. The remaining headquarters and surrounding buildings were converted to Corona Heritage Park & Museum Dec. 7, 2000 by a . . . — — Map (db m105188) HM
14 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — Corona History — Magnolia Avenue Bridge —
On Magnolia Avenue 0.6 miles east of McKinley Street.
The Native Americans who lived in the vicinity of the Magnolia Bridge were hunters and gatherers. They relied on the Santa Ana River as a dependable water source and bathed frequently in the local hot springs. Excellent weavers, they made . . . — — Map (db m257006) HM
15 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — Corona's 1-Mile Diameter Grand Boulevard Historic District —
On East Grand Boulevard at Tenth Street, on the left when traveling north on East Grand Boulevard.
Corona's 1-Mile diameter Grand Boulevard Historic District established as a public roadway in 1886 is registered as Corona Historic District No. 6 and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the . . . — — Map (db m268760) HM
16 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — Corona's Final Road Race - Start/Finish Line April 8, 1916 —
On West Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
On April 8, 1916, at 1:00 p.m. the third and final Corona Road Race began near Third Street on Grand Boulevard. Twelve drivers were positioned at the Start line with their cars, hoping to win a share of the $12,000 purse. As in the races of 1913 . . . — — Map (db m268759) HM
17 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — First Baptist Church of Corona —
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Organized 1891 First Church Completed 1894 Second Church Completed 1938 — — Map (db m268753) HM
Paid Advertisement
18 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 16 — Lemonia Grove —
On Rimpau Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In 1893 world traveler and businessman Oscar Thieme purchased 27 acres of sheep pastures at the corner of Lester Street (now the extension of Rumpau Street) and Lemon Street (now Chase Drive) and planted Lisbon lemons. He wanted to recreate the . . . — — Map (db m257264) HM
19 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 638 — Old Temescal Road —
On Temescal Canyon Road 0.9 miles south of Interstate 15, on the right when traveling south.
This route was used by Luiseño and Gabrieleño Indians, whose villages were nearby. Leandro Serrano established a home here in 1820. Jackson and Warner traveled the road in 1831, and Frémont in 1848. It was the southern emigrant road for gold seekers . . . — — Map (db m82468) HM
20 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 186 — Serrano Tanning Vats —
On Temescal Canyon Road near Interstate 15, on the right when traveling east.
Nearby, two vats were built in 1819 by the Luiseño Indians under the direction of Leandro Serrano, first non-Indian settler in what is now Riverside County. The vats were used in making leather from cow hides. In 1981 the vats were restored and . . . — — Map (db m50643) HM
21 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 188 — Site of Butterfield Stage Station —
Near Pronio Circle.
Where mail was delivered, horses changed and passengers given rest and a meal. First stage carrying overland mail left Tipton, Missouri on Sept. 15, 1858 and, passing through Temescal arrived in Los Angeles onOct. 7, 1858. First dedicated by . . . — — Map (db m82155) HM
22 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 185 — Site of First House in Riverside County — Serrano Boulder
On Un-named Dirt Road south of Lawson Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Site of First House in Riverside County, built about 1824 by Leandro Serrano. Calif. Landmark No. 185 — — Map (db m143406) HM
23 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 224 — Site of Third Serrano Adobe —
On Temescal Canyon Road near Interstate 15, on the right when traveling east.
Nearby, an adobe house was built about 1867. It was occupied until 1898 by Leandro Serrano's widow, Josefa. Under Spanish law, she owned the surrounding 20,000-acre Rancho Temescal; but her ownership was denied by the US Supreme Court. — — Map (db m50645) HM
24 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — Tanning Vat —
On Temescal Canyon Road near Interstate 15, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1819 by Leonardo Serrano — — Map (db m51463) HM
25 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — Thomas Jefferson Elementary School —
On South Vincentia Ave, on the right when traveling south.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Built 1927 and still in use September 28, 2017 — — Map (db m268754) HM
26 ► California, Riverside County, Corona — 14 — Woman's Improvement Club —
On South Main Street at East 11th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
This Craftsman Style building, based upon a Welsh church, was built in 1913. The all-volunteer organization was founded in 1899 to improve the community through numerous innovative service projects. Architect: Thomas E. Preston Contractor: . . . — — Map (db m268757) HM
Paid Advertisement
27 ► California, Riverside County, Eastvale — East Vale School House —
On Harrison Avenue at Chandler Street on Harrison Avenue.
A one-room eight-grade East Vale school house opened in fall 1896, three years after East Vale Elementary School District was formed with Riverside County. This school house occupied a portion of the 3,000 acre Fuller Ranch. The origin of . . . — — Map (db m296160) HM
28 ► California, Riverside County, Eastvale — Hacienda at Fuller Ranch —
Near Dearborn Street 0.2 miles west of Tisdale Street.
In 1889 Charles and Ortus Fuller purchased the land between present-day Schleisman Road and the Santa Ana River, to raise horses for local transportation in Los Angeles. In 1928 O.R. Fuller, son of Charles, built an elegant . . . — — Map (db m296161) HM
29 ► California, Riverside County, Hemet — 1009 — "Ramona" —
Near Ramona Bowl Road, on the right when traveling east.
Within this valley was laid part of the scene, and here resided a number of the characters portrayed in Helen Hunt Jackson's historical novel, "Ramona", which depicted life and presented the status of the Indians of many great ranchos in early . . . — — Map (db m50997) HM
30 ► California, Riverside County, Hemet — Airtanker 82 — August 13, 1994 — C-130 N135FF —
Near Stetson Avenue at Walden Weaver Road.
This monument is dedicated to all airtanker pilots who have lost their lives while protecting federal, state, and private lands of the United States of America, and in particular to the flight crew of Airtanker 82 who gave their lives in . . . — — Map (db m257953) HM
31 ► California, Riverside County, Hemet — 557 — Hemet Maze Stone —
Near California Avenue 2.5 miles north of Devonshire Avenue.
This pictograph, representing a maze, is an outstanding example of the work of prehistoric peoples. It, with 575 acres of land, was donated to Riverside County as a county park on April 16, 1955 by Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Miller. — — Map (db m50993) HM
32 ► California, Riverside County, Hemet — 104 — Pochea Indian Village Site —
On Ramona Bowl Road, on the right when traveling east.
Pochea was one of cluster of Indian villages forming the very large settlement of Pahsitna which extended along the ridge east and west of Ramona Bowl. Pahsitnah was thriving when the Spanish first passed by in 1774. A tragic story tells of the . . . — — Map (db m50668) HM
33 ► California, Riverside County, Highgrove — 24 — Highgrove Hydroelectric Plant —
On Iowa Avenue at Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Iowa Avenue.
The first commercially significant hydroelectric plant in California, designed and built by Gustavus Olivio Newman, went into service here in 1888. Utilizing the flow of the Riverside Water Company Canal to produce about 225 kilowatts of power used . . . — — Map (db m50704) HM
34 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild — Camp Emerson —
On Idyllbrook Drive just west of Canyon Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Boy Scouts began organized camping here in 1919 on land given by C.L. Emerson, pioneer Idyllwild subdivider. The site was chosen by C.J. Carlson, longtime county wide Scout executive. Rock mortars indicate that Indians had lived here. A log . . . — — Map (db m232764) HM
35 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild — Hoxie-Vance Cabin — California Register of Historical Resources — August 7, 2015 —
On California Route 243 0.2 miles south of North Circle Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The Hoxie-Vance cabin is officially listed as a Prairie style resort cabin of u-shaped configuration and a hipped roof, constructed in 1923 for Charles A. Vance and Wyckoff Hoxie of Tustin, California. This is an excellent example of . . . — — Map (db m232827) HM
Paid Advertisement
36 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild — Idyllwild Campground Pictograph —
On Riverside County Playground Rd 0.8 miles west of Highway 243, on the left when traveling west.
Each year, the desert and pass-dwelling Cahuilla Indians followed summer's gradual arrival by moving to higher country of the San Jacinto Mountains. Living in harmony with the land and its blessings, the Cahuilla did not separate religion . . . — — Map (db m232747) HM
37 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild — Idyllwild Town Hall — Established 1947 —
On Cedar Street 0.1 miles south of Circle Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Originally donated by the Johnson Family. Built by the town of Idyllwild 1946/1947. Purchased in 2019, restored then donated to the people and town of Idyllwild by: Dorothy & Tom Hawthorne & Loie & Dave Butterfield, 2020. Idyllwild . . . — — Map (db m232697) HM
38 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild — Logging Shaped This Landscape —
On California 243.
Logging was one of the most significant impacts on the natural landscape on the western side of the San Jacinto Mountains. Beginning in 1875 and lasting through the early 1900s, a number of logging camps and mills were established in the . . . — — Map (db m232790) HM
39 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild — Tahquitz Rock History —
On Fern Valley Road 1.8 miles north of Circle Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Named Lily Rock in 1898 by a USGS team; it has been thought that this was possibly for its lily-white appearance. But T.W. Patterson of Riverside has seen an old photograph of Lily Eastman, on the reverse of which is written "She was the one . . . — — Map (db m232930) HM
40 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild — The Idyllwild Monument — “Harmony” —
On Village Center Drive south of Circle Drive, on the left when traveling south.
Winner in 2012 of a National contest held by Gorilla Glue, for "The World's best use of Gorilla Glue" by glueing four (4) Local (Old Growth) Cedar Trees together using only Gorilla Glue. Look under youtube/Gorilla Glue - David Roy, Tough . . . — — Map (db m232701) HM
41 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild, Pine Cove — 1062 — Donaldson Futuro —
Near Big Rock Drive east of Overlook Drive.
The Donaldson Futuro is significant as an example of America's collective confidence as a leader in space flight, technological advancement, and economic prosperity. Designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, this space-age home was the . . . — — Map (db m229843) HM
42 ► California, Riverside County, Idyllwild, Pine Cove — 26 — Speed-of-Light Experiment —
On Pine Cove Road at Chickadee Lane, on the right when traveling north on Pine Cove Road.
From this location instruments reflected light in 1926 to Mount Wilson, 82 miles northwest. The work was one of a series of experiments conducted by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Albert A. Michelson to refine the value of the speed of light. . . . — — Map (db m129941) HM
43 ► California, Riverside County, Lake Elsinore — Crescent Bath House —
On Graham Avenue at Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Graham Avenue.
Est. 1887. Presented by Valley of the Mist Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, 2010. The Crescent Bath House has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the . . . — — Map (db m178935) HM
44 ► California, Riverside County, Lake Elsinore — Lake Elsinore Library — 1908 —
On Graham Avenue at Lindsay Street, on the right when traveling east on Graham Avenue.
Lake Elsinore Library was opened September 25, 1908 by Altha Merrifield (1892-1982). The library previously operated in her father's store on Main Street. When that building burned down, the library was relocated to several other sites . . . — — Map (db m257353) HM
Paid Advertisement
45 ► California, Riverside County, Lake Elsinore — 90 — Mary McDonald Gazebo — Fountain & Building —
On Heald Avenue at Riley Street, on the left when traveling west on Heald Avenue.
Riverside County Historical Landmark RIV-90, approved by the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors February 25, 2014. Dedicated on May 30, 2015 by the City of Lake Elsinore & Lake Elsinore Historical Society. McDonald . . . — — Map (db m257686) HM
46 ► California, Riverside County, Lake Elsinore — RIV-87 — Methodist Episcopal Church —
On Main Street at Heald Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Built 1923. Luiseño Chapter, NSDAR. Dedicated October 14, 2017. Riverside County Historical Landmark. Approved by the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors, October 4, 2011. Presented to the City of Lake Elsinore. . . . — — Map (db m178932) HM
47 ► California, Riverside County, Lake Elsinore — Plants and People — Luiseño Indian Uses —
On Sumner Avenue near Riley Street, on the left when traveling west.
Basketry, tukmalum, is one of the Pechanga Tribe's most cherished skills. The magnificent quality of all Luiseño basketry, with exceedingly tight weaves and beautiful textural designs is renowned in the Southern California Tribal . . . — — Map (db m257685) HM
48 ► California, Riverside County, Lake Elsinore — Santa Fe Station — Lake Elsinore —
On Graham Avenue at Spring Street, on the left when traveling west on Graham Avenue.
Santa Fe Station Built 1896 by the Santa Fe Railroad Co. Luiseno Chapter, NSDAR, April 9, 2010. — — Map (db m178936) HM
49 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — 3rd Infantry Division —
On Lemay Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to the memory of those who served honorably in the Third Infantry Division United States Army "Rock of the Marne" "Nous restepons la" World War I *Aisne *Champagne-Marne *Aisne-Marne *St Mihiel *Meuse-Argonne *Champagne 2 . . . — — Map (db m226428) WM
50 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — John Henry Balch — Medal of Honor —
On Van Buren Boulevard.
Pharmacist's Mate First Class, 3 Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, United States Marine Corps United States Navy Citation: Vierzy, France, and Somme-Py, France July 19, and October 5, 1918 For gallantry . . . — — Map (db m233252) HM WM
51 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — Lewis L. Millett Sr. — Medal of Honor —
On Van Buren Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Captain, Company E 27th Infantry Regiment United States Army G.O. 69 August 2, 1951 Citation: Vicinity of Soam-Ni Korea 7 February 1951 Capt. Millett, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity . . . — — Map (db m233250) HM WM
52 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — Mitchell Paige — Medal of Honor —
On Lemay Boulevard.
Platoon Sergeant, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines United States Marine Corps Citation: Solomon Island 26 October 1942 For extraordinary heroism and conspicuously gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty while serving . . . — — Map (db m233246) HM WM
53 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — Thirtieth Flight Order of Daedalians — The National Fraternity of American Military Aviators —
Near Lemay Boulevard.
In memory of those who have gone before "to our departed brothers and sisters" dedicated to the Glory of God November 11th, 1992 Rededicated November 11, 2016 — — Map (db m226426) WM
Paid Advertisement
54 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — United States of America Medal of Honor Memorial —
On Nimitz Circle at Lemay Boulevard on Nimitz Circle.
...For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity at the Risk of Life Above and Beyond the Call of Duty... — — Map (db m72639) WM
55 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — Walter D. Ehlers — Medal of Honor —
On Lemay Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Staff Sergeant, 19th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division United States Army G.O. 91, 19th December 1944 Citation: Near Goville, France June 9-10, 1944 For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond . . . — — Map (db m233247) HM WM
56 ► California, Riverside County, March Air Reserve Base — Ysmael R. Villegas — Medal of Honor —
On Eisenhower Circle, on the right when traveling east.
Staff Sergeant, Company F, 127th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division United States Army G.O. No.: 89, October 19, 1945 Citation: Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands, March 20, 1945 S/Sgt. Villegas was a squad leader when . . . — — Map (db m233248) HM
57 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — 1890 Menifee School —
On Bradley Road south of Newport Road, on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1890 on 1-1/2 acres of land donated by William Snoddy, the 2-classroom school joined a general store and blacksmith shop as the hub of the community. It served as an elementary and high school by day and civic meeting place at night . . . — — Map (db m176744) HM
58 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — 1918 Romoland School —
On Ethanac Road at Matthews Road, on the left when traveling east on Ethanac Road.
The Romoland School was built at this location to serve children living in the Romoland and Homeland areas of the Perris Valley. Built in 1918 with a Spanish Mission architectural style, the school operated for 37 years until 1955. The original . . . — — Map (db m176504) HM
59 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Fred McCall Family —
On Nectarine Street at Trailhead Drive, on the left when traveling south on Nectarine Street.
Fred and Lelia McCall came from Colorado to California in 1924 and settled in Menifee with their children, Mildred, Lloyd and Floyd. They farmed 1,200 acres between Newport Road and McCall Blvd. Fred served on local government committees, . . . — — Map (db m176530) HM
60 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Hans Christensen Family —
On Craig Avenue east of Antelope Road, on the right when traveling east.
Hans Christensen senior, a native of Denmark, arrived in San Francisco in 1877. Unable to afford passenger fare, Hans made his way on foot to Los Angeles. In 1882, he homesteaded land in this location and began farming. In 1892, Hans senior . . . — — Map (db m176665) HM
61 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — James B. Ferrell Ranch —
On Rattle Dance Way east of Lone Pine Drive, on the left when traveling east.
James B. Ferrell came to California in 1874 from Iowa. He arrived in the Menifee Valley in 1887 and homesteaded land later known as Audie Murphy Ranch. He had constructed a six-room house and barn by 1889. Ferrell farmed here and raised trotter . . . — — Map (db m176795) HM
62 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Kings Inn —
On Bradley Road 0.1 miles south of Cherry Hills Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Del Webb's Kings Inn, an Old English motif motor hotel, provided lodging and meals for guests visiting Sun City in the early 1960's. Both the Inn and Webb's Sun City active retirement community were modeled after his first development in Sun . . . — — Map (db m176528) HM
Paid Advertisement
63 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Kirkpatrick Family —
On Menifee Road at Reviere Drive, on the right when traveling south on Menifee Road.
Robert C. Kirkpatrick and his 4 sons traveled by railroad from Tennessee to California in 1876. The family learned that land in Menifee could be homesteaded, so each filed on 160 acres in this location. The oldest son, William, and his wife . . . — — Map (db m176532) HM
64 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Kittilson & Brown —
On Garbani Road east of Antelope Road, on the right when traveling east.
In the 1870's, Mr. Andrew Kittilson, a native of Norway lived in Los Angeles with his wife Myra. In 1882, they traveled to Menifee by horse-drawn wagon to homestead land. They filed on 160 acres plus an adjacent 160-acre timberculture claim. . . . — — Map (db m176668) HM
65 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Motte Brothers —
On California Route 74 at Autumn Winds Drive, on the left when traveling east on California Route 74.
Alphonse Motte and his brothers came to America from France in the late 1880's with an interest in sheep and agriculture. In the 1930's his oldest son John Victor partnered with brothers Frank and Charles to grow potatoes, onions, alfalfa and . . . — — Map (db m176512) HM
66 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Quail Valley Country Club —
On La Bertha Lane at Quail Place, on the left when traveling east on La Bertha Lane.
In 1891, Mr. Charles L. Cooper purchased 300 acres to be used as a game preserve for hunting quail, dove and rabbit. In the 1920's, a club house, tennis courts, stables and a large pool called “The Plunge” were added. In the 1940's, Cooper's son . . . — — Map (db m176826) HM
67 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — Walter Zeiders —
On Zeiders Road 0.3 miles south of Scott Road, on the right when traveling south.
Walter Zeiders came from Pennsylvania to California on a motorcycle in 1909 at the age of 23 with $17 cash. He worked as a ranch hand for William Newport. He married Frances Evans in 1913. They had three sons: Cecil, Leslie and Merle. Walter . . . — — Map (db m176715) HM
68 ► California, Riverside County, Menifee — William Newport Ranch —
On Lazy Creek Road just west of Brookfield Drive, on the right when traveling west.
William Newport emigrated from Chester, England in 1876 at age 20. In 1885 he purchased 2,000 acres in Menifee. By 1906 he was farming wheat on 15,000 acres. This is the approximate location of his house, barns, grain storage buildings and a . . . — — Map (db m178713) HM
69 ► California, Riverside County, Mira Loma — 66 — Galleano Winery —
On Wineville Avenue at Harrel Street, on the right when traveling south on Wineville Avenue.
The Galleano Winery is the oldest winemaking operation in Riverside County. In 1927 Domenico Galleano pruchased the ranch from Col. Esteban Cantu, Governor of Baja California (1915-1920), including this house which dates from the 1890s. The barn, . . . — — Map (db m50714) HM
70 ► California, Riverside County, Mountain Center — 122 — Historic Lake Hemet Dam —
On Pines to Palms Highway (California Route 74), on the right when traveling south.
Construction on Lake Hemet Dam began in 1891 and was completed four years later on October of 1895. It stood at 122.5 feet and was the largest solid masonry dam in the world, a title it held for sixteen years. Building of the dam itself was . . . — — Map (db m78534) HM
71 ► California, Riverside County, Mountain Center — 132 — Kenworthy —
On Pines to Palms Highway (California Route 74) north of Forest Route 6S13, on the right when traveling south.
Lured by the promise of rich gold ore in the nearby Tahquitz Mining District, Harold Kenworthy arrived in Hemet Valley (now Garner Valley) in 1896 to establish the mining town he called Kenworthy. It was a thriving community with a store, hotel, . . . — — Map (db m78527) HM
Paid Advertisement
72 ► California, Riverside County, Murrieta — 1005 — Santa Rosa Rancho —
Near Tenaja Road near Clinton Kieth Road.
This historic site was granted by Governor Pio Pico to Juan Moreno in 1846. The rancho is a prime example of human history in Southern California. Archaeological evidence indicates that Native Americans occupied this area for over 6000 years and . . . — — Map (db m127950) HM
73 ► California, Riverside County, Perris — 53 — Pinacate —
Near A Street south of Mountain Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The town of Pinacate, named for the surrounding mining district, began here in 1882 on the new California Southern Railroad. When the land title became clouded, the railroad moved the siding 2 miles north among new agricultural settlers, starting . . . — — Map (db m176483) HM
74 ► California, Riverside County, Perris — Southern Hotel
On D Street south of 4th Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
Site of Southern Hotel, built in 1887. Dedicated by Jurupa Parlor No.296, Native Daughters of the Golden West, May 23, 1965. — — Map (db m178985) HM
75 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — Citrus Experiment Station — County of Riverside Historical Marker —
On Citrus Drive north of South Campus Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The University of California established the Citrus Experiment Station in Riverside in 1906 and moved it into the central and south buildings of this Mission Revival style group in 1918, initiating the present campus. Here Herbert John Webber, Leon . . . — — Map (db m199538) HM
76 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 024 — County of Riverside Historical Marker No. 024 —
On Iowa Avenue south of Spring Street, on the right when traveling south.
The first commercially significant hydroelectric plant in California, designed and built by Gustavus Olivio Newman, went into service here in 1888. Utilizing the flow of the Riverside Water Company canal to produce about 225 kilowatts of power . . . — — Map (db m304661) HM
77 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — De Anza Trail — 1774 —
On Industrial Avenue.
The first overland route to California. — — Map (db m257000) HM
78 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 6 — First Congregational Church — County of Riverside Historical Marker —
On Mission Inn Avenue at Lemon Street, on the left when traveling west on Mission Inn Avenue.
Riverside's first church, organized in 1872. Combined community effort built its first structure at Sixth and Vine. Opened in 1873 and used also by cooperating faiths, a Gothic style building was opened on this site in 1887. This Spanish . . . — — Map (db m176378) HM
79 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 23 — Harada House — 1884 — Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —
On Lemon Street north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This house was purchased in 1915 by local restaurant proprietor Jukichi Harada in the names of his three American-born minor children. It was remodeled and expanded to two stories in 1916. The question of legal ownership of this house resulted . . . — — Map (db m303434) HM
80 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 5 — Heritage House — 1891 — Riverside —
Near Magnolia Avenue 0.4 miles west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Designed in Queen Anne style for Mrs. James Bettner, widow of an early citrus pioneer, by architect John H. Walls. The home was purchased for restoration by the Riverside Museum Associates, 1969. — — Map (db m302529) HM
Paid Advertisement
81 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 761 — Mission Inn —
Near Mission Inn Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Frank A. Miller (1857-1935) made adobe bricks for a small 12 room guest house which he opened in 1876. Over the years by successive building additions he fulfilled his dream by recreating this early California Mission style setting of a hotel. — — Map (db m50994) HM
82 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 26 — Mount Rubidoux —
On Mount Rubidoux Drive at 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Mount Rubidoux Drive.
With the backing of Southern Pacific Railroad magnate Henry E. Huntington, Mount Rubidoux was purchased by Frank Miller of the Mission Inn in 1906. In an attempt to beautify the mountain and to sell residential lots at its base, a road was built and . . . — — Map (db m120431) HM
83 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — National POW MIA Memorial —
On Van Buren Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
We honor here the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Americans held prisoner of war, and those still listed as Missing In Action since the time of the American Revolution. Some died from disease and starvation, some perished in death marches, . . . — — Map (db m54380) WM
84 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 28 — Old City Hall — 1924 —
On Mission Inn Avenue at Orange Street, on the left when traveling west on Mission Inn Avenue.
In 1923, voters approved a bond issue for Riverside to construct its first municipally-owned city hall. Constructed in the Spanish Colonial revival style, this structure served the city government until 1975. Sold by the city in 1976, the . . . — — Map (db m176381) HM
85 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 20 — Parent Washington Navel Orange Tree —
On Arlington Avenue at Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Arlington Avenue.
To honor Mrs. Eliza Tibbets, and to commend her good work in planting at Riverside in 1873 the First Washington Navel Orange Trees in California, native to Bahia Brazil, proved the most valuable fruit introduction yet made by the United . . . — — Map (db m154354) HM
86 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 18 — Riverside Art Center and Museum — 1929 —
On Mission Inn Avenue at Lime Street, on the right when traveling west on Mission Inn Avenue.
Originally constructed for the YWCA on land donated by Frank A. Miller. Designed in a Spanish Revival style by architect Julia Morgan. Purchased by the Riverside Art Association in 1966. — — Map (db m176365) HM
87 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 16 — Sherman Institute —
Near Magnolia Avenue near Jackson Street.
Established in Riverside, California, as a federal school for the education of American Indians. Dedicated June 18, 1901, and named for James Schoolcraft Sherman, chairman of Indian Affairs, House of Representatives, who promoted the . . . — — Map (db m249929) HM
88 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — The First Marsh Grapefruit Trees into California —
On Arlington Avenue at Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Arlington Avenue.
To Commemorate the introduction of the first Marsh Grapefruit Trees into California, brought to Riverside from Lakeland, Florida in 1890 by Twogood and Cutter, pioneer nurserymen, and to honor J.E. Cutter who planted here one of those first . . . — — Map (db m82144) HM
89 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — The Oroblanco Grapefruit Tree —
On Citrus Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Developed at U.C.R. and patented in 1980, is one of a series of citrus varieties to emerge from research in the University of California system. It is planted on this 14th day of February, 1982, as a tribute to the Citrus Experiment Station in . . . — — Map (db m199539) HM
90 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 9 — Trujillo Adobe —
On Center Street west of Orange Street, on the right when traveling west.
Within the building on this site stand the remaining walls of the Trujillo Adobe. The adobe was the center of La Placita de Los Trujillos, a village founded here in the 1860s. Many generations of the Trujillo family lived in the adobe. La Placita . . . — — Map (db m143382) HM
91 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 3 — Universalist-Unitarian Church — 1891 —
On Mission Inn Avenue at Lemon Street, on the right when traveling west on Mission Inn Avenue.
Building designed in Norman Gothic style by architect A.C. Willard and constructed with Arizona sandstone by A.W.Boggs. The founding pastor was George H. Deere. — — Map (db m303978) HM
92 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — University Theater —
Near West Campus Drive south of University Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
On September 29, 1976, Cesar Chavez spoke at University Theater at UC Riverside. The Latino American civil rights leader and co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) often visited campuses inviting student support of his causes. When he . . . — — Map (db m202305) HM
93 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — Veterans Memorial —
On Van Buren Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
This memorial is dedicated to eulogize the sacrifices of American Veterans. It is to commemorate them, their comrades, their personal and emotional sacrifices, and to acknowledge those Americans who have lost loved ones in the service . . . — — Map (db m54379) HM
94 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — 54 — Victoria Bridge — 1928 —
On Victoria Avenue just south of Woodbine Street.
The original Victoria Bridge was wooden and built in 1891 to unite the new Arlington Heights tract with downtown. Designed by William Irving and built by private developers, the bridge was deeded to the city in 1891. The wooden . . . — — Map (db m217883) HM
95 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — War Dog Memorial —
On Van Buren Boulevard.
. . . — — Map (db m54430) HM
96 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside — Webber Memorial Cycad Collection —
Near Eucalyptus Drive west of Picnic Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
University of California Centennial Planting in honor of Herbert John Webber who in 1897 discovered and described motile sperms in the Family Cycadaceae — — Map (db m212932) HM
97 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside, Arlanza — Camp Anza Officer's Club —
On Picker Street at Trey Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Picker Street.
This historic officer's club is one of few remaining significant buildings from Camp Anza, a World War II staging and debarkation center. Remembered as the "father of Camp Anza," then captain Walter A. Johnson oversaw the rapid construction of the . . . — — Map (db m303426) HM
98 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside, Arlington — 46 — Arlington Branch Library — 1908 - 1909 — Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —
On Roosevelt Street at Magnolia Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Roosevelt Street.
This Greek revival building was paid for with a donation by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and with a local match. Since construction, the library has, at various times, shared the structure with the fire department the . . . — — Map (db m303974) HM
99 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside, Canyon Crest — 81 — William A. Childs House — 1910 — Cultural Heritage Board Landmark —
On Monte Vista Drive at Castille Way, on the left when traveling east on Monte Vista Drive.
This craftsman bungalow was built for William Childs from a design by Pasadena architect Louis Dufuget Millar. Mr. Childs came to Riverside from the east where he had invented early telephone and telegraph equipment. This structure is a lasting . . . — — Map (db m303920) HM
100 ► California, Riverside County, Riverside, Casa Blanca — Charles Montagu Dammers — Riverside's Butterfly Man —
On Mary Street at Victoria Avenue on Mary Street.
Whereas butterflies uplift many with their beauty, they became a life consuming passion for Charles Dammers. A former WW I British sea captain with only a grammar school education, Dammers bought a failing citrus grove at this location in . . . — — Map (db m258205) HM

431 entries matched your criteria. The first 100 are listed above. Next 100 ⊳
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Oct. 17, 2026