Paramount Hay Tree

Paramount Hay Tree (HM2DD7)

Location: Paramount, CA 90723 Los Angeles County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 53.055', W 118° 9.634'

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The towns of Hynes and Clearwater, later incorporated as Paramount, were the center of the hay and dairy industry in Los Angeles and Orange Counties from the 1920s through the 1960s. Considered the "Milk Shed of Los Angeles", Paramount developed into the largest hay market in the world. Each day the price of hay sold here was quoted by brokers in Chicago and New York City as the International Standard. Major hay sellers would gather each morning under this 120-year-old Camphor tree to determine the day's price. The Hay Tree was also a cherished spot where truckers, workers, and farmers gathered for a lazy lunch or a spirited game of cards. The Camphor is the last remnant of the "World's Largest Hay Market".
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HM NumberHM2DD7
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByCalifornia State Parks; and City of Paramount
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, January 7th, 2019 at 10:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 392676 N 3749928
Decimal Degrees33.88425000, -118.16056667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 53.055', W 118° 9.634'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 53' 3.3" N, 118° 9' 38.04" W
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Area Code(s)562, 714, 323, 213
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16471 Paramount Blvd, Paramount CA 90723, US
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