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Historical Markers in Piru, California

 
Clickable Map of Ventura 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 Ventura County, CA (175) Kern County, CA (336) Los Angeles County, CA (1886) Santa Barbara County, CA (137)  VenturaCounty(175) Ventura County (175)  KernCounty(336) Kern County (336)  LosAngelesCounty(1886) Los Angeles County (1886)  SantaBarbaraCounty(137) Santa Barbara County (137)
Ventura is the county seat for Ventura County
Piru is in Ventura County
      Ventura County (175)  
ADJACENT TO VENTURA COUNTY
      Kern County (336)  
      Los Angeles County (1886)  
      Santa Barbara County (137)  
 
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1 California, Ventura County, Piru — Camulos, Ventura Co. California
Welcome to Rancho Camulos, a National Historic Landmark. Ygnacio del Valle established Rancho Camulos and began building his adobe home here in 1853 on what was part of a 48,000-acre Mexican land grant awarded to his father. Originally a . . . Map (db m220575) HM
2 California, Ventura County, Piru — Governor Juan AlvaradoRancho San Francisco — Antonio del Valle —
Granted the Rancho San Francisco on January 22, 1839, to Antonio del Valle, including 48,815 square acres. Jacoba Felz filed a claim against this grant, which was dismissed June 8, 1857. The Del Valle family chose Camulos as their home, which later . . . Map (db m115807) HM
3 California, Ventura County, Piru — 624 — Portolá Expedition
On August 11, 1769, the explorers and priests accompanying Portolá found a populous village of Piru Indians near this point. Carrying their bowstrings loose, the Indians offered necklaces of stones, in exchange for which Portolá presented them with . . . Map (db m170384) HM
4 California, Ventura County, Piru — 553 — Rancho CamulosNational Historic Landmark
Rancho Camulos has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This residential complex possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. Ygnacio del Valle established Rancho Camulos in 1853, on . . . Map (db m154495) HM
5 California, Ventura County, Piru — St. Francis Dam Disaster90th Anniversary
This memorial is dedicated to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the St. Francis Dam Disaster. Just before midnight on March 12, 1928, the dam collapsed and sent billions of gallons of water down the San Francisquito Canyon, eventually meeting . . . Map (db m146566) HM
6 California, Ventura County, Piru — The Del Valle Family HomeThe Heart of Rancho Camulos
In 1839, Antonio Del Valle received Rancho San Francisco, a 48,000-acre Mexican land grant. Antonio's son Ygnacio inherited the land after his father's death in 1841. Ygnacio began construction on a small, four-room, single story dwelling in . . . Map (db m220571) HM
7 California, Ventura County, Piru — 4 — The Piru MansionNewhall Mansion — Cook Mansion —
Built 1886-1890 by David Caleb Cook. Destroyed by fire February 18, 1981. Rebuilt 1981-1983 by Ruth and Scott Newhall, with the skills of the following artists and artisans: John L. Schleimer, J & J Construction Co., Contractor. . . . Map (db m170370) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024