The Walker Ranch, California

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  • THE WALKER RANCH
    Placerita Canyon, California


    Two early Movies, involving Duke
    Range Feud
    and
    Two Fisted Law
    and scenes from
    Stagecoach
    and
    Sands of Iwo Jima
    were filmed here.




    History
    In the early 1900's, several homes were built in Placerita Canyon
    by Frank Evans Walker and his family.
    The only remaining building intact is the one which is referred to as Walker's Cabin.




    From early in the history of Hollywood, the ranch was rented out to movie-makers,
    which afforded the Walkers extra income.
    In 1949, Frank Walker sold the property to the State of California.




    In recent years, the state transferred the ownership of the park
    to the County of Los Angeles.
    It was in Placerita Canyon that gold was first discovered in California.
    The Oak of the Golden Dreams monument stands at the site,
    although the actual site is on the Walt Disney Golden Oak Ranch,
    which is a short walk from the monument.




    Use
    Contrary to published reports, most, if not all,
    of the Walker Ranch was used for filming, especially by the early low-budget companies,
    such as Spectrum.
    Many of the buildings (houses/cabins) on the property were used.
    However, only the Walker Cabin still exists in its entirety
    (you can find the remains of another building with fireplace intact on the property).
    The Walker Cabin was used by William Boyd and others and they
    referred to it as their on-screen hideout.
    The road that ran along the front of the cabin and the road
    on the other side of the creek (the south side)
    were used for the chase scenes by most companies using the property.


    Information and Copyright by Jerry L. Schneider
    except for a select number of photographs
    and/or images which are copyrighted by their
    respective owners.


    For more details:-
    The Walker Ranch


    For more information
    Studios, Backlots and Ranches

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

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