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Vallecito Stage Station

San Diego County, CA

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Restored Butterfield Overland Mail and Southern Emigrant Trail stage station at a Colorado Desert oasis in Vallecito Valley, Anza-Borrego country. The site layers Kumeyaay Hawi village use, Army Depot Vallecito (1850), and the 1858–1861 Butterfield station; rebuilt in 1934 as the centerpiece of Vallecito Stage Station County Park (California Historical Landmark No. 304). Reach it on County Route S2 with county day-use and camping rules.

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RegionSan Diego County, CA
Coordinates32.9761, -116.3503
CountySan Diego
LandmarkCalifornia Historical Landmark #304
Also known asVallecito; Depot Vallecito
EraArmy depot 1850; Butterfield station 1858–1861
ManagerSan Diego County Parks

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