Temescal Butterfield stage station facts for kids
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Butterfield stage station Corona in 1860
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| Location | 20730 Temescal Canyon Rd, Corona, California |
| Built | 1858 |
| Designated | June 20, 1935 |
| Reference no. | 188 |
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The Temescal Butterfield stage station was an important stop for the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach. This is where stagecoaches would deliver mail and switch to fresh horses. It is located in what is now Riverside County, California.
This historic site was recognized as a California Historic Landmark (No. 188) on June 20, 1935. Today, the site is near the City of Corona along Temescal Canyon Road.
The first stagecoach carrying mail and passengers started its journey from Tipton, Missouri on September 15, 1858. It stopped at the Temescal Butterfield stage station. The stagecoach then arrived at the Butterfield Overland Mail Company Los Angeles Building on October 7, 1858. The Butterfield Overland Mail Company stopped operating in 1861.
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A Key Stop on the Stagecoach Route
The Temescal Butterfield stage station was built about 5 miles (8 km) north of the Temescal Hot Springs. It was also about 10 miles (16 km) north of the Rancho La Laguna station. Another 20 miles (32 km) south was the Chino Rancho station.
Why Temescal Was a Good Location
This stage station was "at the foot of the Temescal hills." It was known as a great place to camp. There was plenty of wood and water, and it was protected from strong winds.
Growth of the Temescal Area
A post office operated in Temescal from February 12, 1861, to November 12, 1861. Over the next few decades, the settlement of Temescal grew around this location. By 1860, a place called Greenwade's, about 3 miles (5 km) north of the stage station, was a voting spot. This was for the southwestern part of San Bernardino County.
Historic Marker
A special marker at the site, located at 20730 Temescal Canyon Road in Corona, tells its story.
- NO. 188 BUTTERFIELD STAGE STATION - This is the site of the Butterfield Stage Station. Here, mail was delivered, and horses were changed. The first stagecoach carrying overland mail left Tipton, Missouri, on September 15, 1858. It passed through Temescal and reached Los Angeles on October 7, 1858.
See also
- California Historical Landmarks in Riverside County, California
- List of California Ranchos
