page_title: Rancho San Francisco
hierarchical_section_title: Rancho San Francisco
caption_attribution_description: Map of Rancho San Francisco, in what is now northern Los Angeles County, California, United States. Legend: A. Casa del Rancho (Ranch House) B. Cañada de Castéc (Castaic Canyon) C. Cañada de los Alamos (Poplar Canyon) D. Cañada de los Robles (Oak Canyon) E. Cañada de la Soledad (Canyon of Solitude) F. Cañada de los Encinos (Evergreen Oak Canyon) G. Tochananga [a Tataviam Indian village] HIJKL. Lomas Esterilos (Sterile Hills) M. Cañada de San Martin (St. Martin Canyon) N. Entrada de Camulos (Entrance to Camulos) O. Rancheria de Camulos (Camulos Village) P. Cañada de Camulis (Juniper Canyon -- Camulis is a Chumash word, not Spanish) QR. Arroyo de Pirro (Piru Creek) STV. Arroyo de la Soledad (Creek of Solitude) WZ. Arroyo de la Placer (Placerita Creek) XY. Escala de una Legua [Scale of the map — from point X to point Y is one league] This is a photo of a place or building that is listed on the California Historical Landmark listing in the United States. Its reference number is 556.
context_page_description: Rancho San Francisco was a land grant in present-day northwestern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County, California. It was a grant of 48,612 acres by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to Antonio del Valle, a Mexican army officer, in recognition for his service to Alta California. It is not related to the city of San Francisco.
  The rancho was the location of the first popularly known finding of gold in the Southern California area in 1842, in Placerita Canyon. Much of the present day city of Santa Clarita lies within the boundary of what was Rancho San Francisco. The adobe headquarters of the rancho, and the site of the gold find, are designated California Historical Landmarks. The rancho included portions of the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, Topatopa, and Sierra Pelona Mountain ranges.
context_section_description: Rancho San Francisco was a land grant in present-day northwestern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County, California. It was a grant of 48,612 acres (19,673 ha) by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to Antonio del Valle, a Mexican army officer, in recognition for his service to Alta California. It is not related to the city of San Francisco.
  The rancho was the location of the first popularly known finding of gold in the Southern California area in 1842, in Placerita Canyon. Much of the present day city of Santa Clarita lies within the boundary of what was Rancho San Francisco. The adobe headquarters of the rancho, and the site of the gold find (known today as the "Oak of the Golden Dream"), are designated California Historical Landmarks. The rancho included portions of the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, Topatopa, and Sierra Pelona Mountain ranges.
caption: 1843 Map of Rancho San Francisco
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