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Historical Markers and War Memorials in San Diego County, California
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| On Great Southern /Overland Stage Route of 1849 (County Route S2), on the right when traveling east. |
| | The old way variously known as Sonora, Colorado River or Southern Emigrant Trail and later as Butterfield Overland Mail Route traversed Box Canyon just east of here. January 19, 1847, the Mormon Battalion, under command of Lt-Col. Philip St G Cooke, . . . — — Map (db m51580) HM |
| On Vallecito Creek Road south of County Road S2. |
| | Here was a palm-studded desert resting place, 1826-1866, for Mexican pioneers, mountain men, the Army of the West, Mormon Battalion, Boundary Commission, Forty-Niners, Railway Survey, Butterfield Overland Mail stages, and California Legion. It was . . . — — Map (db m51578) HM |
| Near Henderson Canyon Road north of County Highway S22. |
| | Thomas L. Smith, better known as "Peg Leg" Smith, 1801-1866, was a mountain man, prospector, and spinner of tall tales. Legends regarding his lost mine have grown through the years. Countless people have searched the desert looking for its fabulous . . . — — Map (db m51585) HM |
| | Here the southern trail of explorers, trappers, soldiers, and emigrants crossed ancient trade routes of Kamia, Cahuilla, Diegueno, and Luiseno Indians. On the flat southwest across the creek, Warren F. Hall built and operated the San Felipe home . . . — — Map (db m51583) HM |
| | Somewhere in this narrow valley, perhaps on this very spot, the Anza Expeditions of 1774 and 1775 made their camps. Water for the 240 people and over 800 head of stock on the 1775 march was obtained from a series of wells, deeper than the height of . . . — — Map (db m51575) HM |
| On Horse Camp Road, on the left. |
| | This route was opened by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza and Father Francisco Garces in 1774. Anza's expedition of 1775, a group of 240 soldiers and settlers being led from Sonora to found San Francisco, encamped near this place El Vado (The Ford), . . . — — Map (db m51586) HM |
| Near an un-named desert road 0.5 miles east of Great Overland Stage Route of 1849 (County Route S2). |
| | This pass, puerta, between the desert and the cooler valleys to the north, was used by the Mormon Battalion, Kearny's Army of the West, the Butterfield Overland Mail Stages, and emigrants who eventually settled the west. The eroded scar on the left . . . — — Map (db m145313) HM |
| | This spring area was named by Captain Juan Bautista De Anza when his Overland Exploration party camped here on March 14, 1774. During the opening of the Anza Trail from Sonora into Alta California. Anza's colonizing expedition of 1775, consisting of . . . — — Map (db m50365) HM |
| On Boat Basin Road just north of Harbor Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This marker is dedicated to the Alligator Marines of the 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion who served in World War II
They participated in action against the enemy on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa
1942 - 1945
May all who . . . — — Map (db m81326) WM |
| | They were the Boys of 45, Marine veterans of the Pacific Island hopping campaigns, 18 to 21 year olds, and the career Marines who had been at every clime and place. They were the 3d, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions and Support Units.
They were the . . . — — Map (db m88488) WM |
| | This 6,000-square-foot ranch complex is C-shaped, with a carriage house at one end and a two-story building at the other. It is one of only a few authentic nineteenth-century adobe ranch houses of its kind—combining both Hacienda and Monterey . . . — — Map (db m81323) HM |
| Near Stuart Mesa Road near Las Pulgas Canyon Road. |
| | From 1823 to the 1840's, the tile-roofed adobe chapel and hostel at Las Flores, built by Father Antonio Peyrν, served as the asistencia to Mission San Luνs Rey and provided comfort to travelers on El Camino Real. The adobe structure and adjacent . . . — — Map (db m81322) HM |
| | We few, we Chosin few, we eternal band of brothers. — — Map (db m88490) WM |
| On Campo Road (California Route 94 at milepost 50.6), on the right when traveling south. |
| | The pioneer Gaskill brothers of 1868 built a frame store which was raided on December 4, 1875, by border bandits. This fort-like replacement of summer, 1885, was bought in 1896 by E.T. Aiken, resold to Klauber Wangenheim, 1889, and operated by Henry . . . — — Map (db m51087) HM |
| On Morena Reservoir Road. |
| | Charles M. Hatfield agreed with San Diego City Council members, after a four year draught, to “make it rain” sufficiently to fill Lake Morena Reservoir for $10,000. His “rain enhancing” tower and pans were erected south of . . . — — Map (db m49824) HM |
| Near Cannon Road near Faraday Avenue, on the right. |
| | Why is it endangered?
The lagoon before you, Agua Hedionda, is one of the few remaining coastal wetlands along the Southern California coastline. All of the lagoons are threatened by the pressures of development, agriculture, and industry. . . . — — Map (db m71190) HM |
| On Carlsbad Boulevard at Christiansen Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Carlsbad Boulevard. |
| | Discoverer of the famous Carlsbad mineral water and co-founder of the City of Carlsbad, California
While drilling for fresh water for his farm on this spot in 1882, John Frazier sank three wells - one 415 feet, one 450 feet, and one 510 . . . — — Map (db m100680) HM |
| On Carlsbad Boulevard at Grand Avenue on Carlsbad Boulevard. |
| | In 1881, Captain John A. Frazier, a homesteader, purchased 127 acres of oceanfront land for $1200. While drilling for drinking water in 1884, Frazier tapped into an underground mineral spring. He built a 510 foot well tower and began promoting the . . . — — Map (db m100673) HM |
| Near Washington Street near Carlsbad Village Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Original depot built in 1887 and also served as telegraph, Wells Fargo, post office and general store. Renamed "Carl" from 1907 to 1917, it became the hub of local agriculture about 1915. The last passenger train stopped in 1957 and it was closed in . . . — — Map (db m100672) HM |
| On Carlsbad Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built in 1942, the North Sector office of California State Parks was the first fire station in northern San Diego County. The Caifornia Division of Forestry (CDF) occupied the building until 1973 when California State parks acquired it.
From 1942 . . . — — Map (db m128479) HM |
| Near Carlsbad Boulevard at Cypress Street. |
| | Heritage Hall was built in 1926 as the
original sanctuary of St. Patricks
Catholic Church. In 1952 it became
Carlsbad's first city hall and police
station; in the 1960's the first library,
the first children's library and later a
ballet . . . — — Map (db m117802) HM |
| Near Flying LC Lane north of Carrillo Way. |
| | Between 1937 and 1940, these adobe and wood buildings were built by actor Leo Carrillo as a retreat, working ranch, and tribute to old California culture and architecture. The Leo Carrillo Ranch, with its Flying "LC" brand, originally covered 2,538 . . . — — Map (db m51105) HM |
| On Garfield Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | In 2007, the gazebo had fallen into disrepair and was facing demolition. A group of Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotarians and community leaders led by L. John Simons, assembled to consider moving and restoring the gazebo. With help from many in the community . . . — — Map (db m117974) HM |
| Near Carlsbad Boulevard at Christiansen Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| | The first church built in Carlsbad was St. Michael's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Originally erected in 1894 overlooking the ocean on Oak Avenue, the quaint Gothic structure was moved to it current site in 1959 when Florence Shipley Magee donated an . . . — — Map (db m100674) HM |
| Near Camino De Los Coches. |
| | The Andres Ybarra Ranch House on this portion of Rancho Las Encinitas was long used as a station on the two-day stage run from San Diego to Los Angeles after 1864. — — Map (db m82277) HM |
| On State Street near Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The Carlsbad Theatre had its grand opening on February 8, 1927 with the showing of the film "It" starring Clara Bow. Mr. A.J. Clark, the developer and manager, hosted the ceremonies. The Theatre featured a full stage, fly gallery, orchestra pit, . . . — — Map (db m105710) HM |
| On Beech Street near Carlsbad Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m100676) HM |
| Near Garfield Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Originally built in the garden behind the Twins Inn. This gazebo was donated to the city of Carlsbad by Neimans Village Faire and moved to the Rotary Park in 1950. It was restored through the generous assistance of the Carlsbad Evening Rotary Club. — — Map (db m117957) HM |
| Near Garfield Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Originally built by Eddie
Kettner, Proprietor of the
World Famous Carlsbad Twin
Inns. This granary was donated
to the City of Carlsbad by
Neiman's Village Faire and
moved to Magee Park in 1985.
It was restored through the
generous . . . — — Map (db m117861) HM |
| On Carlsbad Boulevard near Carlsbad Village Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This Victorian structure was built in 1887 for Gerhard Schutte, whose role in the development of the town led to his being called the "Father of Carlsbad." Schutte and partners Samuel Church Smith and D.D. Wadsworth founded the Carlsbad Land and . . . — — Map (db m100677) HM |
| Near Cannon Road near Faraday Ave., on the right when traveling west. |
| | Who has been here?
The lands around you have been inhabited by people for over 10,000 years. The rolling hills and canyons cradling the lagoon provided shelter and food with an abundance of native plants and trees.
The Luiseρo . . . — — Map (db m71169) HM |
| On Strand Way, on the right when traveling west. |
| | On this site in 1900, Coronado Beach Company opened Tent City for vacationers on a budget. Until 1939, thousands of people from Southern California and beyond vacationed here between June and September, enjoying the fresh air, nightly concerts, . . . — — Map (db m123189) HM |
| Near Orange Avenue at Seventh Street. |
| | Babcock Court
Honoring
Elisha Spurr Babcock Jr.
1849-1922
Founder of Coronado - 1886
City Incorporated Dec. 11, 1890
Dedicated 1974
Coronado Historical Assocation — — Map (db m134438) HM |
| Near Orange Avenue at 1st Street. |
| | Birthplace of Naval Aviation
In 1910, on the unoccupied brushland of North Coronado Island, inventor and entrepreneur Glenn Hammond Curtiss opened his winter flying school for prospective "aeroplane pilots."Among his first class of students was . . . — — Map (db m116835) HM |
| On 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Manufactured By: Grumman Aircraft Eng. Corp.
Engines: 2 Allison T56-A-426 Turboprops
Propeller: Hamilton Standard
Built: 1964
Max Speed: 343 KTS
Max Range: 1300 NM
Capacity: 4 Crew and 26 Passengers or 10,000 LBS of cargo
Mission: . . . — — Map (db m128483) HM |
| On Loma Avenue at Loma Lane, on the left when traveling west on Loma Avenue. |
| | Coronado Historical
Landmark
Carey-Hizar House
1889 — — Map (db m117119) HM |
| On Glorietta Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. |
| |
Carlin House - 1939
In Memory
Katherine E. Catlin
1903 - 1986
Beloved Coronado Historian
Dedicated 1986
Coronado Historical
Association
— — Map (db m117140) HM |
| On 6th Street at D Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street. |
| | Carrothers Court
Dedicated
By the City of Coronado
And Honoring
Bob Carrothers
National Boys Tennis Champion
1937 — — Map (db m134445) HM |
| On 1st Street at Orange Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 1st Street. |
| | Centennial Park
Original site of the Coronado Ferry Landing
1886-1969
Dedicated November 13, 1986 — — Map (db m117852) HM |
| | Here stands the world's first electrically-lighted outdoor Christmas tree, unveiled at the Hotel del Coronado on December 24, 1904 — — Map (db m70553) HM |
| On Orange Avenue at 1st Street on Orange Avenue. |
| | Original site of the Coronado Ferryboat Terminal which operated ferries between San Diego and Coronado from 1886 until the opening of the bridge in 1969. Equipped to accommodate passengers, horses and buggies, and later automobiles, the ferry system . . . — — Map (db m116874) HM |
| On Orange Avenue near Isabella, on the right when traveling south. |
| | In May, 1936, the Rotary Club
planted this starpine for the
citizens of Coronado. This tree
given by Emily T. Thompson in
memory of her husband Charles. — — Map (db m117524) HM |
| | Native to the Canary Islands this unusual tree was planted at The Del prior to the turn of the century where it thrives in our temperate southern California coastal climate.
The Dragon Tree was used as a backdrop in the Marilyn Monroe movie . . . — — Map (db m70552) HM |
| On Orange Avenue (California Route 75) at Park Place, on the right when traveling south on Orange Avenue. |
| | Coronado Historical Landmark
First Bank Building - 1911
— — Map (db m121576) HM |
| On Orange Avenue south of 1st Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Coronado Historical Landmark
First Firehouse Site - 1892 — — Map (db m125571) HM |
| On Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The flat lands beyond have been a part of aviation history since Glenn Curtis founded the first military flying school in America here on January 17, 1911. The Army operated Rockwell Field until January 31, 1939; the Navy commissioned the present . . . — — Map (db m61548) HM |
| On Tow Way Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Presented in tribute to over 40 years of flight operations logged in support of the Naval Service by the H-46 Sea Knight Helicopter.
The Boeing Co. — — Map (db m128485) HM |
| | This Victorian hotel, built in 1887, is one of Americas largest wooden buildings. Few seaside resort hotels of this significant architectural style remain in America. The hotel has hosted several presidents and other national figures. — — Map (db m11108) HM |
| On Orange Avenue at Loma Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Orange Avenue. |
| | Coronado Historical
Landmark
Built 1917
J.D. & A.B. Spreckels
Dedicated 1974 — — Map (db m117482) HM |
| Near Glorietta Boulevard at Orange Avenue (California Route 75). |
| | Coronado Historical Landmark
J.D. Spreckels House - 1908 — — Map (db m117130) HM |
| On Stockdale Boulevard at Alameda Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Stockdale Boulevard. |
| | Vice Admiral Stockdale was awarded the Nations highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry, and unparalleled leadership as senior Naval Officer held as a prisoner of war in . . . — — Map (db m117459) HM WM |
| On Loma Avenue at Star Park Circle, on the right when traveling west on Loma Avenue. |
| | Coronado Historical Landmark
Mann House - 1926
Dedicated 1981 — — Map (db m117506) HM |
| On 1100 Orange Avenue (California Route 75) at Park Place on 1100 Orange Avenue. |
| | Naval Aviation Centennial 1911-2011
Coronado, the Birthplace of Naval Aviation
Time capsule commemorating the
Centennial of Naval Aviation is buried here — — Map (db m117061) HM |
| On 601 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Old City Hall
1918 - 1953
Dedicated 1980
— — Map (db m117106) HM |
| On C Avenue at 7th Street, on the left when traveling south on C Avenue. |
| | Sacred Heart Church - 1920
Irving J. Gill, Architect — — Map (db m117110) HM |
| Near State Highway 75 when traveling east. |
| |
Construction Started February, 1967
Bridge Opened to Traffic August, 1969
California Bridge Authority
Governor Ronald Reagan Lieutenant Governor Ed Reinecke Secretary of Business & Finance Gordon C. Luce Director of Finance Casper . . . — — Map (db m117882) HM |
| On 10th street near Glorietta Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Coronado Historical
Landmark
Seavey House - 1887
Dedicated 1980
Coronado Historical
Association — — Map (db m117891) HM |
| On McCain Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Presented on Behalf of
Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz
Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet
by
Rear Admiral W.L. Friedell
Commandant, Eleventh Naval District
24 November 1945
H.I.J.M.S. Junyo
Built Nagasaki
Commissioned 6 May 1942
Length . . . — — Map (db m123295) HM |
| On Star Park Circle, in the median. |
| | Designed in 1886 as part of the original Coronado City Plan, this park once boasted a star shaped flower garden with a fountain in the center. The five streets, which still exist, radiated from the points of the star. Upkeep of the landscaping . . . — — Map (db m68431) HM |
| On Isabella Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Historical Landmark
San Diego #58
The Livingston House
AKA The Baby Del
Built in San Diego 1887
Relocated to Coronado 1983
Private Residence — — Map (db m122684) HM |
| | This World War II combat swimmer commemorates the U.S. Navys underwater demolition (UDT) and Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) teams. They have trained and have been based in Coronado since 1946. These “Naked Warriors” swam unarmed onto heavily . . . — — Map (db m117453) HM WM |
| On Orange Avenue (California Route 75), on the right when traveling south. |
| | This three-story wood frame building was the first hotel in Coronado, opened July 28, 1887, at First Street and Orange Avenue. In 1911 it was moved to Ynez Place, close to the Hotel del Coronado where it served as a dormitory for employees of its . . . — — Map (db m117126) HM |
| On Orange Avenue (California Route 75), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Vice Admiral Stockdale was awarded our nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for his extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry, and unparalleled leadership while serving as senior naval officer in the Prisoner of War camps of North . . . — — Map (db m117116) HM |
| On Guadalcanal Road at Vella La Vella Road, on the right when traveling east on Guadalcanal Road. |
| | United We Land
Amphibious Base Coronado
Commissioned
17 January 1944
Dedicated
19 January 1994 — — Map (db m117547) HM |
| On Viejas Grade Road 0.3 miles west of Riverside Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The Descanso Town Hall was dedicated on Christmas Day 1898 “to the general public for religious, political, literary and social purposes” and has served as the center of the local community. It is reminiscent of other community halls . . . — — Map (db m82449) HM |
| On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Founder of Knox's Corners,
later the City of El Cajon
Owner of community's first business, the Knox Hotel on the southwest corner of Main and Magnolia; first Postmaster, County roadmaster; charter member of California's International Order of . . . — — Map (db m54383) HM |
| On East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
This building has also served as newspaper office, a bank, telephone company, a lodge, Farmers Institute and a meat market.
Purchased by the Weinstock family and served as an appliance and radio store
1932
Purchased & restored by . . . — — Map (db m54384) HM |
| | The Army sent from Santa Fe to occupy California was met and defeated by the Mexicans at San Pasquale. The American forces were driven upon a butte in the desert, on which there was no water and there surrounded by the Mexican forces Edward F. Beale . . . — — Map (db m12865) HM |
| | Livestock has always been the major land use at Daley Ranch. Besides cattle, for dairying and beef, the Daley's would raise horses. Some were specialty breeds, like the Hamiltonians used for pulling carts in a racing walk. When the automobile became . . . — — Map (db m79156) HM |
| On San Pasqual Valley Road (California Route 78), on the right when traveling west. |
| | The State of California
honors with this monument
the American Soldiers
who, under the leadership of
Brig.-Gen. Stephen W. Kearny,
Captain Abraham R. Johnston,
Captain Benjamin D. Moore,
Edward F. Beale, U.S.N.,
and
Kit Carson, the . . . — — Map (db m51980) HM |
| On San Pasqual Valley Road (California Route 78 at milepost 25.1), on the right when traveling west. |
| | While marching to the conquest and occupation of California during the Mexican War, a detachment of 1st U.S. Dragoons, under the command of Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny, was met on this site by native California lancers under, the command of Gen. . . . — — Map (db m51095) HM |
| On Main Street 0.1 miles north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| |
home of
Drury D. Bailey
Founder of Julian in 1869
House completed in 1876
— — Map (db m82430) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Frank Antonio De Luca, Italian immigrant, naturalized 1872 at Memphis, TN. and wife, Florence, created this small house, typical of Julian, in 1897 from a studless rough plank cabin built in 1893 by miner C.L. Barnett. De Luca came here in 1889, age . . . — — Map (db m82414) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Frank De Luca, Italian immigrant, built this general store featuring fresh produce. A cold spring, struck in the excavation, spawned a cellar saloon. Julian voted dry in 1902 under local option law. The popular saloon thereafter sold only . . . — — Map (db m82419) HM |
| On C Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This is one of the three rentals built near 3rd and "C" St. By F.L. Blanc, first resident preacher of Julian. This site still has the well drilled to provide running water for his mining tenants. They no longer had to carry it 2 blks up hill from . . . — — Map (db m84773) HM |
| On C Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built by F.L.Blanc, Parson, Carpenter, Lumberman to store apple box "shook" for drying. When box making failed to pay, he turned it into his first store selling lumber, paint & "A small stock of luxuries." It was used as a rental in the 30's and . . . — — Map (db m84775) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Almon Phineas Frary, Jr. and his bride, Elizabeth, assembled this small house, typical of Julian, by joining Al's miner's cabin to an abandoned one-room school house on the site of the dismantled Overland Hotel & Saloon and Julian's second town . . . — — Map (db m82418) HM |
| On Washington Street (California Route 79) at 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. |
| | 33 of the 55 black residents listed in the 1880 U.S. Census for San Diego County, lived in the Julian area. First to find gold was Fred Coleman in 1869. A creek, mining camp and a toll road bear his name. Albert Robinson and wife Margaret founded . . . — — Map (db m82388) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | A mining & ranching town, many Julian people could not afford to buy a home on $3.00/10 hr. day. This rental, typical of many here, provided 564 sq. ft., four rooms, kerosene lamps, woodstove, hand dug well and privy for $6.00 to $12.00/ month. It . . . — — Map (db m82417) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for Albert Robinson, ex-Missouri slave, and wife Margaret on the site of their restaurant – bakery, this sole surviving Julian mining era hotel became famous for its hospitality. Miners, promotors, politicians, sightseers, salesmen, and . . . — — Map (db m82413) HM |
| On Main Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| | The original general store, with outside walls covered in pressed tin to simulate brick, was built by F.L. Blanc carpenter and minister, for Morris and Rosa Jacoby. It burned to the ground in Aug. 1996 and was rebuilt as a near replica of the . . . — — Map (db m82427) HM |
| On Main Street (California Route 78/79) east of Washington Street (California Route 78/79), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Following the discovery of gold nearby during the winter of 1869-70, this valley became the commercial and social center of a thriving mining district. Ex-Confederate soldier Drury D. Baily laid out the town on his farmland and named it for his . . . — — Map (db m51089) HM |
| On Washington Street (California Route 79) at 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. |
| |
Historic Gold Mining Town
founded by
Drury D. Bailey
Feb. 1870 — — Map (db m82389) HM |
| On Main Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | the two markers are attached to a flag pole
Upper Marker
Julian
This marker placed in memory
of
Mrs. Ida B. Wellington
May 25, 1887 – Dec. 16, 1962
Historian – Humanitarian
Daughter of Drury Bailey who . . . — — Map (db m82393) HM |
| On Main Street at B Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| |
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the
Interior
June 23, 1978 — — Map (db m82412) HM |
| On C Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on C Street. |
| | Run by a citizen constable whose wife cooked for prisoners, this jail held suspects, often involved with whiskey and/or fists, for trial and, if found guilty, for short terms imposed by the Justice of the Peace. Long terms were not served here. . . . — — Map (db m82431) HM |
| On Washington Street (California Route 79), on the right when traveling east. |
| | In 1888, blacksmith, Joseph Treshil, bought the property from Drury Bailey holder of homestead patent (signed by Pres. Grover Cleveland). The building, with walls two feet thick made of shist & adobe, served as a blacksmith shop. Peter Mayrhoffer, . . . — — Map (db m82390) HM |
| On Main Street (Route 79) east of Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The 1st and 2nd halls, 1871-1876, were businesses available for civic uses. The 3rd, 1876, Centennial Hall, honored the 100th Anniversary of the USA, became too small and was sold for scrap. The 4th, 1897, an impressive building, burned Dec., . . . — — Map (db m51699) HM |
| On Main Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| | This brick building, first in the back-country, was built using 100,000 bricks from Ike Levi's Julian kiln for Adolph Levi, Austrian emigrant, and his partner Joseph Marks, native Mississippian. Dis-solution of the partnership made Marks the sole . . . — — Map (db m82428) HM |
| On Sunset Highway (County Road S1 at milepost 36), on the right when traveling south. |
| | On October 29, 1772, Colonel Pedro Fages headed east from San Diego searching for army deserters. It was the first entry by Europeans into Oriflamme Canyon. From there, Fages and his men traveled on through Cajon Pass, around the Mojave and the . . . — — Map (db m51102) HM |
| On Main Street 0.2 miles north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | For over 50 years grave sites on this hill were inaccessible to wagons. Coffins were carried from the wagon to the grave up this walk which bears due west along the 3rd standard parallel south. In 1896 Mary Clough died during a storm. It took . . . — — Map (db m82429) HM |
| On 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| |
Built at Witch Creek, ten miles west of Julian in 1888 and used thru June 1954. this historical building was moved to Julian in 1970, and restored by the Julian Historical Society, the County of San Diego, and many other donors.
Rededicated . . . — — Map (db m82391) HM |
| Near Great Southern /Overland Stage Route of 1849, on the right when traveling east. |
| | A reconstruction (1934) of Vallecito Stage Station built in 1852 at the edge of the Great Colorado Desert. It was an important stop on the first official transcontinental route, serving the San Diego-San Antonio ('Jackass') mail line (1857-1859), . . . — — Map (db m51579) HM |
| On California Route 78, on the right when traveling west. |
| | One of the chief remaining landmarks of famous old stage line. Coaches and spring wagons carried passengers and mail. Stations were built at 20-mile intervals. The first stage on the line left St. Louis on September 15, 1858. — — Map (db m51582) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | From May 5th to December 29, 1894, Porter Perrin Wheaton, a civil and mining engineer, measured 2328 miles of county roads. His wheelbarrow with odometer, clinometer, and compass made the survey unique. From this data was prepared the first . . . — — Map (db m82392) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This building of hand hewn beam logs cut from Volcan Mtn. was a general store, post office, a stage coach stop, and telephone exchange, owned by story telling Horace F. Wilcox, president of the “Hot Stove Society” - a gathering of men . . . — — Map (db m82394) HM |
| Near Torrey Pines Park Road. |
| | Torrey Pines Lodge
1923
Has Been Listed in the
National Register of
Historic Places
Department of Interior
18 June 1998 — — Map (db m142954) HM |
| On Maine Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Considered the first purpose-built auto racing facility in the United States when completed, the Lakeside Auto Speedway transformed the nascent motorsports movement by moving races off dangerous public roads and horse racing tracks.
The Speedway . . . — — Map (db m82349) HM |
| On East Main Street (Business Interstate 8). |
| | . . . — — Map (db m88571) HM |
| Near Vandegrift Boulevard. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m117059) HM |
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