Irvine to commemorate historic site where L.A. County sheriff was killed by an outlaw in 1857
An important piece of California history that was probably destroyed during the building of the 405 Freeway in Irvine may finally be commemorated with a plaque after being onThe Irvine City Council voted this week in favor of installing a marker at Barton Mound, the famed site where L.A. County Sheriff James Barton and three of his men were shot to death in 1857 by outlaw Juan Flores and his gang.and was heading south with his gang, “Las Manillas,” or the Handcuffs.
“I’m very excited to help honor this important marker in the city, given our recent growth and place among the largest and great cities of our state,” said Irvine Councilman Mike Carroll, who proposed the marker along with Councilman Anthony Kuo. “To commemorate a very important part of our state’s history and our local history here in Irvine, it’s an honor to be able to support this.”
It’s believed that the mound was destroyed when the 405 Freeway was constructed. Jepsen said it’s not unusual for historic sites in Orange County to have been razed by development.
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