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The oldest part of Upland is east of Euclid between 8th Street and Arrow Highway, and was originally known as "Old Magnolia". Historic Downtown Upland, is a group of downtown merchants who work together to promote and enhance the historic business district.
In 1841, Cadwalader Ringgold, an officer in the United States Navy, spent twenty days surveying the San Francisco Bay watershed as a member of the United States Exploring Expedition In 1849, Cadwalader Ringgold began a more comprehensive survey the San Francisco Bay region, [11] the Sacramento River, and parts of the American and created several maps which included depth sounding information ...
The Old San Antonio Hospital is a historic building located at 792 West Arrow Highway in Upland, California.Built in 1907, the building served as Upland's first hospital. Prominent Southern California architect Myron Hunt designed the building, which makes extensive use of riverbed rock, a common local building materia
Rancho Cucamonga was a 13,045-acre (20.383 sq mi; 52.79 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day San Bernardino County, California, given in 1839 to the dedicated soldier, smuggler and politician Tiburcio Tapia by Mexican governor Juan Bautista Alvarado. [1] The grant formed parts of present-day California cities Rancho Cucamonga and Upland.
Oldest plaza in California. [1] Serra Chapel: San Juan Capistrano: 1782 Church: Part of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Oldest extant building in California. [2] El Cuartel: Santa Barbara: 1782 Barracks: Part of the Presidio Real de Santa Bárbara. Second oldest extant building in California. Cañedo Adobe: Santa Barbara: 1782 Barracks
California's oldest tree, a Palmer's oak thought to be 13,000 to 18,000 years old, may be threatened by a proposed development, environmentalists say.
This 1827 Adobe structure is the oldest public building in California and is where the American Flag was raised, declaring California part of the United States. It is now a museum located inside the Monterey State Historic Park, itself a NHLD. 90: Old Mission Dam: Old Mission Dam
A Palmer oak in Jurupa Valley is estimated to be 13,000 to 18,000 years old. The plant, which looks like a sprawling, dark green shrub, is now at the center of a development battle. (Aaron Echols)