In 1844, Gov. Manuel Micheltorena granted 44,322 acres to Juan Jose Warner who built this house. Gen. Kearny passed here in 1846; Mormon Battalion in 1847. First Butterfield Stage stopped at this ranch on Oct. 6, 1858 enroute from Tipton, Mo. to San Francisco; 2600 miles. Time 24 days. This was the southern overland route into California.

Marker is on San Felipe Road (County Highway 52 at milepost 0.7), on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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