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Historical Markers in Corona, California

 
Clickable Map of Riverside County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Riverside County, CA (223) Imperial County, CA (52) Orange County, CA (457) San Bernardino County, CA (327) San Diego County, CA (370) La Paz County, AZ (33)  RiversideCounty(223) Riverside County (223)  ImperialCounty(52) Imperial County (52)  (457) Orange County (457)  SanBernardinoCounty(327) San Bernardino County (327)  SanDiegoCounty(370) San Diego County (370)  LaPazCountyArizona(33) La Paz County (33)
Riverside is the county seat for Riverside County
Corona is in Riverside County
      Riverside County (223)  
ADJACENT TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY
      Imperial County (52)  
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      San Diego County (370)  
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1 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
2 California, Riverside County, Corona — 1 — Corona High School1923-1961
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
3 California, Riverside County, Corona — 12 — Corona Historic Preservation SocietyCorona 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
4 California, Riverside County, Corona — Corona HistoryMagnolia 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 . . . Map (db m177591) HM
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 California, Riverside County, Corona — 185 — Site of First House in Riverside CountySerrano Boulder
On Un-named Dirt Road south of Lawson Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Built about 1824 by Leandro SerranoMap (db m143406) HM
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9 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
10 California, Riverside County, Corona — Tanning Vat
On Temescal Canyon Road near Interstate 15, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1819 by Leonardo SerranoMap (db m51463) HM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024