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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14KU_ishii-home_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
Kyutaro Ishii, Japanese settler, came here in 1905 and by 1910 was farming 40 acres. Returned to Japan in 1912 to marry Sada. They built a home here in 1913.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14KS_talbert-home_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
Sam and Hattie Talbert came here in 1897. He built a river levee and huge ditches so that the land would drain to permit regular farming.
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In 1900, the Wardlow Family donated one acre of farm land for a school located on this site. This bell is from the first school in Fountain Valley.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14KQ_helm-tract_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
The Helm Tract was recorded and laid out in 1923. Four streets ran north and south while Helm Street was the east - west connection.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14GA_rancho-lucero_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
In 1944, Frank and Dolores Lucero purchased 40 acres at this intersection. They previously farmed in Seal Beach. Dolores didn't want to leave the house so it was moved to this location while Dolores and a few kids were inside.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14ET_wardlow-home-red-car_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
Wardlow HomeBruce and Martha Wardlow came here in 1896. He farmed 300 acres and was very prominent in local affairs.
Red CarThe Santa Ana/Huntington Beach Pacific Electric Spur Line began transporting people in 1909. In 1922 the line closed for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14ES_all-saints-anglican-church_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
Around the turn of the 20th Century, Tom Talbert donated land and 40% toward erecting the "Country Church of Talbert". The land was later deeded to the Methodist Church.
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Local landowners gave Sam Talbert the job of draining "Gospel Swamp." He built a river levee, and dredged huge ditches on the east side of all major roads that ran south to the ocean.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14EQ_section-houses_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
Used by Pacific Electric Railroad for track maintenance workers and their families. Equipment and supplies located nearby Freight house located across Talbert Avenue
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM143V_the-bluff_Fountain-Valley-CA.html
Site of home of Roch and Magdalena Courreges who came here in 1878. He farmed 80 acres of bluff and lower land. Present Home of grandson, Joe and his Family.