Rancho de los Californios, California

Rancho de los Californios is a former settlement in Fresno County, California.[2] It was located east of Pueblo de las Juntas on high ground near the south bank of the San Joaquin River.[2] Its site is near the corner of Ashlan and North Lake Avenues, 4miles north of the Whitesbridge Road and 6 miles west of Biola, California.[3]

Rancho de los Californios
Locale
Rancho de los Californios
Location in California
Coordinates: 36°47′34.98″N 120°07′57.68″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno County
Elevation210 ft (60 m)

History

Located on the Eastern route of El Camino Viejo, the place was used as a hideout for horse thieves during Spanish and Mexican rule, and continued to be a place of relative safety for outlaws during the early years of American rule.[2]

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.