The Sycamore Tree is a historic tree used for many years as a special meeting place. The tree is located just off California State Route 126 in the middle of Hall Road, 4 Miles East of Santa Paula, California in Ventura County. Address is in the 3800 block of Sycamore Road, Fillmore, California, just north of the Santa Clara River. The site became California Historical Landmark number 756 on February 22, 1960. The tree has been used in the past as a polling place, Padres resting place on the El Camino Real, outdoor chapel and post office. In December 1846 General John C. Frémont passed the tree on his trip to sign a treaty with General Andrés Pico to secure California's annexation to the United States, called the Treaty of Cahuenga. The Treaty was signed on January 13, 1847, at Campo de Cahuenga in what is now Universal City, California.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Sycamore Tree | |
|---|---|
| Location | Highway 126 at Hall Road, 4 Miles East of Santa Paula, California |
| Coordinates | 34°22′43″N 118°59′24″W / 34.37861°N 118.99000°W |
| Designated | February 22, 1960 |
| Reference no. | 756 |
The missing California Historical Landmark reads:
- In 1846 General John C. Frémont passed this sycamore tree on his way to sign a treaty with General Andrés Pico to secure California for annexation to the United States. The tree has served as a resting place, a polling place, a temporary post office, and an outdoor chapel. [7]
- While the marker missing, on Route 126 is a sign 500 feet before the tree.[8]
References edit
- ^ Walker, Dale L. (1999). Bear Flag Rising: The Conquest of California, 1846. New York: Macmillan. p. 235. ISBN 0312866852.
- ^ "Campo de Cahuenga, the Birthplace of California". Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "L.A. Then and Now: Woman Helped Bring a Peaceful End to Mexican-American War". Los Angeles Times. 5 May 2002.
- ^ Meares, Hadley (11 July 2014). "In a State of Peace and Tranquility: Campo de Cahuenga and the Birth of American California". Retrieved 24 Aug 2014.
- ^ "Campo de Cahuenga – Events". Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ Historical Landmark Database Sycamore Tree
- ^ californiahistoricallandmarks.com Sycamore Tree
- ^ hmdb.org, tree 500 feet ahead sign