Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamongo was a 13,045-acre (20.383 sq mi; 52.79 km2) Mexican land grant in present-day San Bernardino County, California, given in 1839 to the dedicated soldier, smuggler and politician Tiburcio Tapia by Mexican governor Juan Bautista Alvarado. The grant formed parts of present-day California cities Rancho Cucamonga and Upland. It extended easterly from San Antonio Creek to what is now Hermosa Avenue, and from today's Eighth Street to the mountains.
| Rancho Cucamongo | |
|---|---|
Rancho Cucamongo Marker at the Cucamonga Winery | |
| Location | Rancho Cucamonga, California |
| Coordinates | 34°06′24″N 117°36′39″W |
| Area | 13,045 acres (52.79 km2) |
| Built | 1839 |
| Designated | October 10, 1951 |
| Reference no. | 490 |
Location of Rancho Cucamongo in California | |
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