FIRST -- Record of Don Jose Adobe - Lake Forest, CA
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N 33° 38.809 W 117° 41.384
11S E 436041 N 3723210
This plaque is located inside Heritage Hill Historic Park, near the El Toro Grammar School.
Waymark Code: WM160CR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2022
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The plaque says,
"1769 - Portola Expedition enters what is now Orange County.
1821 - California under Mexican Rule.
1842 - Rancho Canada de los Alisos granted to Don Jose Serrano; future site of Heritage Hill Historical Park.
1850 - California statehood.
1862 - Drought destroys local cattle industry.
1864 - First record of Don Jose Adobe.
1888 - Railroad service expands into Aliso City, now El Toro.
1889 - Orange County established.
1890 - El Toro Grammer School constructed.
1891 - St. George Episcopal Mission constructed.
1908 - Harvey Bennett Ranch House constructed.
1932 - Don Jose Serrano Adobe Undergoes extensive restoration.
1974 - Heritage Hill Park site deeded to Orange County.
1982 - Heritage Hill Historic park dedicated.
1985 - This Oak tree fell at the intersection of Trabuco Road and Serrano Creek in El Toro and is estimated to be over one hundred and fifty years old."
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