Torres, Riverside County, California

Torres is a locale on land of the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians in Riverside County, California.

Torres is the site of the former Cahuilla village known as Los Toros.[1] Immediately south of that site is the Toro Cemetery.[2] Los Toros was a stage stop between Indian Wells and Martinez on the Bradshaw Trail from 1866 to the 1880s.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Torres
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toro Cemetery
  3. ↑ Topographical Sketch showing the Outward and Inward Route of a Party, while examining as to the practicability of a Diversion of the Colorado River for Purposes of Irrigation, Lithograph by Eric Bergland, 1875. From, Wheeler, G.M., Topographical Atlas Projected To Illustrate United States Geographical Surveys West Of The 100th Meridian Of Longitude Prosecuted In Accordance With Acts Of Congress Under The Authority Of The Honorable The Secretary Of War, And The Direction Of Brig. Genl. A.A. Humphreys, Chief Of Engineers, U.S. Army. Embracing Results Of the Different Expeditions Under The Command Of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps Of Engineers. Julius Bien, lith., G. Thompson, Washington, 1876. Distances between stations and watering places on the Bradshaw Trail taken from this survey map.

Coordinates: 33°35′24″N 116°13′54″W / 33.5900°N 116.2317°W / 33.5900; -116.2317

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