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64-487: El Monte (Spanish for "the Mountain", also in archaic Spanish for "the wood") may refer to: El Monte, California , United States, a city El Monte, Chile , a city [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

128-512: A U.S. Marshal . State arms sent from Governor John G. Downey for the unit were held up by Union officers at the port of San Pedro . Union troops established New Camp Carleton near the town in March 1862 to suppress any rebellion, it was shut down three years later at the end of the war. El Monte was listed as a township in the 1860 and 1870 Censuses, with a population of 1,004 in 1860 and 1,254 in 1870. The 1860 township comprised several of

192-556: A daughter of Isaac Williams, owner of Rancho Santa Ana del Chino , and his wife. William R. Rowland served two-terms as elected Sheriff of Los Angeles . He became president of the Puente Oil Company after 1885, when he found oil on his land in the Puente Hills after 1885. In 1852, Rowland married Charlotte M. Gray, a widow with three children from her first marriage to the late John B. Gray. Rowland and Charlotte had

256-540: A daughter, Mary Agnes Gray Rowland. She married General Charles Forman , who later founded the community of Toluca Lake . John Rowland died in October 1873. He is interred at El Campo Santo Cemetery located on the grounds of the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum . The John A. Rowland House , built in 1855 for Rowland's second wife Charlotte, is the oldest surviving brick structure in southern California. It

320-434: A long spring, summer and fall period of trapping in the wild. Rowland and Workman were associated with several political events that may have prompted their move to Alta California. For example, a Taos-based revolt seized the government of New Mexico. Ultimately unsuccessful, the rebels had made locals swear loyalty to them. The new governor, Manuel Armijo, was in office when Rowland and Workman were arrested for smuggling, which

384-557: A marshy area roughly where the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area is now located. Residents claimed that anything could be grown in the area. Between 1770 and 1830, Spanish soldiers and missionaries often stopped here for respite. They called the area 'El Monte,' which in Spanish means 'the mountain' or 'the mount'. Most people assume the name refers to a mountain, but there were no mountains in the valley. The word

448-557: A municipality in 1912. During the 1930s, the city became a vital site for the New Deal 's federal Subsistence Homestead project, a Resettlement Administration program that helped grant single-family ranch houses to qualifying applicants. It became home to many 1930s white Americans from the Dust Bowl Migration. Photographer Dorothea Lange took over a dozen photographs of the newly built Homestead homes for her work for

512-503: A time when thousands migrated to California in search of gold. The first settlers with families were Nicholas Schmidt, Ira W. Thompson, G. and F. Cuddeback, J. Corbin, and J. Sheldon. These migrants ventured upon the bounty of fruitful, rich land along the San Gabriel River and began to build homesteads there. The farmers were very pleased at the increasing success of El Monte's agricultural community, and it steadily grew over

576-733: A young man, Rowland presumably followed the Ohio River to the Mississippi, and then north to St. Louis . From there, he would have traveled along the Missouri River to the town of Franklin at the western edge of the United States. In 1823, using the new Santa Fe Trail , he migrated to the Mexican territory of Nuevo Mexico , (now the U.S. state of New Mexico ). Mexico had gained independence from Spain in 1821. Rowland

640-536: Is accepted. Some historians have questioned whether "Albert" was his middle name, as he never used it on official or legal documents. His birthdate is uncertain, as his tombstone indicated his age at death (82 years), which was not an unusual practice, rather than specific birth and death dates. Most census records from 1850 and later in California indicate a later than 1790 birth and differing birthplace: southeastern Pennsylvania (Census 1850/1851: 52 years old), across

704-495: Is an archaic Spanish translation of that era, meaning "the wood". The first explorers had found this a rich, low-altitude land blanketed with thick growths of wispy willows, alders, and cattails, located between the two rivers. Wild grapevines and watercress also abounded. El Monte is approximately 7 miles long and 4 miles wide. When the State Legislature organized California into more manageable designated townships in

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768-483: Is considered to be one of the best community museums in the state of California. The Asian population of El Monte had grew significantly between 1980 and 2008, and continued to grow. According to a former El Monte resident, this may have been because of overpopulation in Alhambra , Monterey Park , and other nearby heavily Asian municipalities; causing people to move to less densely populated areas like El Monte, where

832-634: Is located on Gale Avenue just inside the boundary of the City of Industry, California , adjacent to the Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District headquarters. The Rowland House is owned by the Historical Society of La Puente Valley, which began initial restoration efforts in 2009. It planned to start some public programs there late in 2010. His name survives in other places: Just east of Hacienda Heights

896-554: Is named for John A. Rowland, as are some area schools. The John A. Rowland House , the oldest brick house in Southern California, has been preserved in the City of Industry . Sources differ as to several aspects of the early life of John Albert Rowland (April 15, 1791–October 13, 1873). His birthplace is believed to have been either in Cecil County , Maryland or Pennsylvania, depending upon which reference

960-668: Is not an emergency center. El Monte community news is provided by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune which is published daily. Other local newspapers include Mid-Valley News and El Monte Examiner which are both published weekly. John A. Rowland#Workman-Rowland Party They moved with their children in the 1840s to Alta California , where he became a prominent landowner and businessmen. Many of their ten children married into other Californio families. One son discovered oil on his land and became president of an oil company in 1885. Rowland Heights, California

1024-743: Is provided by Metrolink 's San Bernardino Line , which stops at the El Monte station . Interstate 10 traverses El Monte. San Gabriel Valley Airport , a general aviation airport, is located in El Monte. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Monrovia Health Center in Monrovia , serving El Monte. The El Monte Comprehensive Health and Mammography Center is located on Ramona Blvd. in El Monte. It offers medical and dental services for low-income individuals, but

1088-408: Is water. El Monte has a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification Csa ). The population has increased by more than 40% since the 1970s, with homes replacing the walnut groves for which the city was known. There is historically a large Mexican and Latino community in El Monte. The 2010 United States Census reported that El Monte had a population of 113,475. The population density

1152-723: The El Monte Berry Strike of 1933 , which shed light upon institutional racism experienced by Japanese tenant farmers and Latino farm laborers. The city has evolved into a majority Hispanic community. Representing the historical significance of the Santa Fe Trail , El Monte built the Santa Fe Trail Historical Park in 1989, at Valley Blvd and Santa Anita Ave. The trail remained America's greatest route for several decades thereafter. The El Monte Historical Museum at 3150 Tyler Avenue

1216-781: The Farm Security Administration in Feb. 1936. Lange stopped in El Monte a month before she took her most well-known photograph from the period, the Migrant Mother . "In contrast to the apparently positive scene in El Monte... in San Luis Obispo County, Lange captured a far gloomier scene of a Native-American mother with her children." San Gabriel Valley in Time observed. The area also experienced social and labor conflict during this period, such as

1280-618: The San Gabriel Valley , east of the city of Los Angeles . El Monte's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte" and is historically known as " The End of the Santa Fe Trail ". As of the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 109,450, down from 113,475 at the 2010 census . As of 2020, El Monte was the 66th-most populous city in California . El Monte is situated between the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo Rivers;

1344-642: The United States House of Representatives , El Monte is in California's 31st congressional district , represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano . The City of El Monte has its own police department and contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for fire services and emergency medical response. The El Monte Police Department consists of 117 sworn police officers who provide emergency services to

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1408-686: The "El Monte Boys". In 1858 the adobe Monte Station was established, a stagecoach stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail Section 2 route. By 1861 El Monte had become a sizeable settlement, and during the American Civil War was considered a Confederate stronghold sympathetic to the secession of Southern California from California to support the Confederate States of America . A. J. King an Undersheriff of Los Angeles County (and former member of

1472-632: The 11,740-acre (48 km ) Rancho La Puente . Possibly with the grant preliminarily secured, Workman remained at La Puente while Rowland returned to New Mexico in April 1842, to retrieve his family. They and other immigrants traveled to California and arrived in December of that same year at Los Angeles in December By the next summer, Rowland constructed an adobe home about a mile east of Workman's, which had been built in 1842. They set about improving

1536-532: The 1850s, they called it the El Monte Township. In a short time the name returned to the original El Monte. The area, beside the San Gabriel River , is part of the homeland of the Tongva people as it has been for thousands of years. The Spanish Portolá expedition of missionaries and soldiers passed through the area in 1769–1770. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was the center of colonial activities in

1600-596: The City of Industry and Rowland Heights, which are leased for commercial purposes. , A ranch house (ca. 1900), an older barn, and a later dwelling were razed for commercial development that has not yet taken place. John and Encarnación Rowland had ten children together. Encarnación Rowland died in 1851. Two of their sons, John and Thomas, married daughters of Bernardo Yorba and his wife of the Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana . A third son, William R. Rowland , married Manuelita,

1664-780: The Santa Fe Trail was also connected westward through the Southern Emigrant Trail , and in 1848 by the Mormon Road from Utah, passing by the El Monte area, to the Pueblo of Los Angeles. Immigrant settlement began in 1848, El Monte was a stopping place for the American immigrants going to the gold fields during the California Gold Rush . The first permanent residents arrived in El Monte around 1849-1850 mostly from Texas , Arkansas and Missouri , during

1728-486: The Union Army Chief of Staff under President Abraham Lincoln . He also had submitted one of the two reports to Congress about the viability of California private land claims. Halleck's 1865 response was brief, but to the point: "hire a lawyer and give him plenty of money." This Rowland did, hiring attorney Henry Beard, who prepared a published synopsis of the land claim in 1866 and who was successful in securing

1792-573: The United States gained the territory in 1848 and later admitted California into the Union. In 1847, Rowland built the first private grist mill in the Los Angeles region, not far east of his home. Rowland exhibited a sheave of wheat at a California State Fair in the early 1850s, suggesting that he was doing well with his cattle, crops, orchards and vineyards. Rowland and Workman both sold part of their grape crops to winemakers Kohler and Frohling. By

1856-443: The age of 18 living in them, 15,087 (54.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5,298 (19.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,962 (10.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,061 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 161 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 3,130 households (11.3%) were made up of individuals, and 1,539 (5.5%) had someone living alone who

1920-540: The area. The site was within the Mexican land grant Rancho La Puente . The Old Spanish Trail trade route was first established by Antonio Armijo in 1829. It passed through El Monte to its terminus at the Mission San Gabriel via what is now Valley Boulevard . The trade was woolen and other products from New Mexico for California horses and mules. Using the Old Spanish Trail route at

1984-506: The cities are still accessible by freeway. El Monte is located at 34°4′24″N 118°1′39″W  /  34.07333°N 118.02750°W  / 34.07333; -118.02750 (34.073276, -118.027491). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km ), of which 9.6 square miles (25 km ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) of it (0.89%)

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2048-549: The citizens of El Monte. The current Chief of Police is Jake Fisher The City of El Monte Neighborhood Services Division provides enforcement of health and safety, municipal codes, zoning and building codes. Five Neighborhood Services Officers respond to complaints and pro-actively address violations. The Animal Control Division is also part of the Neighborhood Services Division. Animal Control Officers respond to all calls related to animals. According to

2112-575: The city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Cathay Bank has a corporate center in El Monte. https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/3679/City-of-El-Monte-CAFR-2019-FINAL-PDF The El Monte Union High School District consists of the following schools: The El Monte City School District contains 17 elementary schools: one serving grades K-4, one serving grades K-5, ten serving grades K-6, and six serving grades K-8. The district also administers four Head Start (preschool) sites, which are located at

2176-643: The crimes of bandit gangs, such as that of Joaquin Murrieta , led to the formation of a local militia company called the Monte Rangers in February 1854. After the Monte Rangers disbanded, justice for Los Angeles County , in the form of volunteer posses , as in the 1857 hunt for the bandit gang of Juan Flores and Pancho Daniel , or a lynching , was often provided by the local vigilantes called

2240-631: The earlier "Monte Rangers" or "Monte Boys") with other influential men in El Monte, formed a secessionist militia company, like the Los Angeles Mounted Rifles , called the Monte Mounted Rifles on March 23, 1861. However, the attempt failed when following the battle of Fort Sumter , A. J. King marched through the streets with a portrait of the Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard and was arrested by

2304-577: The early 1860s, when a touring correspondent visited Workman's place, he described seeing numerous cattle and horses, as well as vineyards and orchards. The men benefited because the San Jose River ran through the Rowland-Workman land grant. Rowland could transition from the boom of supplying the 1849 Gold Rush to a livestock-based agrarian economy. He also grew all types of fruits and vegetables. Rowland and Workman informally divided

2368-578: The elementary schools. The Mountain View School District is a K-8 school district comprising ten elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, an alternative education program for students in grades 5–8, and a Children's Center and Head Start/ State Preschool program. The district has an enrollment of 8,600 students. El Monte is served by Metro , Foothill Transit , and the city-operated El Monte Transit . Metro's J Line ends at El Monte Station . Train service to El Monte

2432-892: The end of 1841, a group of travelers and settlers, now referred to as the Workman-Rowland Party , arrived in the Pueblo of Los Angeles and this area in Alta California from Santa Fe de Nuevo México . Rowland and Workman became grantees of the Rancho La Puente in 1845. The Old Spanish Trail from Santa Fe was continued east via the Santa Fe Trail trade route, established in 1821 as a trail and wagon road connecting Kansas City in Missouri Territory to Santa Fe, still within México. From 1847,

2496-444: The governorship by force at a battle against Governor Manuel Micheltorena . In 1845 Rowland had his original grant petition of 1842 extended to encompass 48,790-acre (197 km ). In July 1845 the grant passed judicial confirmation status, making the grant permanent in the names of both Rowland and Workman. The California Commission records do not support that Workman received documentation in 1842 supporting his rights to any part of

2560-492: The grant in about 1851, with Rowland taking about 29,000-acre (117 km ) in the east portion and Workman receiving the 20,000-acre (81 km ) western part. In 1867 they received a US patent for their land, resulting from a 15-year protracted struggle to legitimize their land claim as required by the 1851 California private land claims act . Rowland contacted Henry W. Halleck , who had served as California Secretary of State, for advice on obtaining his patent. Halleck had been

2624-608: The grant with Rowland before the 1845 confirmation. The first petition and title refer to "he" or "Roland", whereas the judicial title version of the grant refers to "they." It is not known whether Workman's questionable political reputation in New Mexico was known in California, or he came under suspicion because of his British ancestry. He did not challenge the 1842 title. At the time, the British were trying to extend their Pacific coast territory south into Alta California before

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2688-490: The group and left Abiquiú, New Mexico , north of Santa Fe . The arid environment of the trail was known, so this trip was made in the Fall when there was grazing for the animals, as well as watering places. The size of the caravan probably helped it avoid Native American attack. Although the expedition has often been referred to as an "American wagon train," the Old Spanish Trail never could accommodate wagons. More importantly,

2752-448: The group included European immigrants and New Mexicans, the latter of whom had predominately Native American ancestry. According to Workman and others, the second so-called Workman-Rowland Party arrived in southern Alta California , on November 5, 1841. In early 1842, Rowland (usually referred to as "John Roland" or "Juan Roland" in the land grant records) petitioned in his name alone for a land grant and received preliminary possession of

2816-502: The land as stipulated in the grant, and probably engaging in the hide and tallow trade. Nothing more is found about the Mexican land grant until shortly after 1845, when the two participated in the action that ousted the last Mexican governor born outside California in favor of a Californio . Workman, as captain, and Rowland, as lieutenant, were involved in February 1845 by leading a contingent of Californios who helped Pio Pico assume

2880-538: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=El_Monte&oldid=763599382 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages El Monte, California El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California , United States. The city lies in

2944-408: The most common ancestries. There were 27,034 households, out of which 53.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3008-433: The most common foreign places of birth. In 2022, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority 's Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count counted 230 homeless individuals in El Monte. The El Monte City Council has seven members—an elected Mayor and six council members elected by districts. The Mayor and City Council are elected by the voters of El Monte and are responsible for overseeing the delivery of local government services to

3072-410: The old ranchos in the El Monte area, including Rancho Potrero Grande , Rancho La Puente and Rancho La Merced . (This area presently includes the cities of El Monte, Monterey Park and La Puente , among others). The 1870 census added in the former Azusa township. Southern Pacific built a railroad depot in town in 1873, stimulating the growth of local agriculture. El Monte was incorporated as

3136-550: The patent. A deed of partition was not officially recorded until 1868. Luis Arenas and Rowland were granted Rancho Los Huecos by Governor Pío Pico in 1846. Rowland also claimed eleven square leagues, situated at the confluence of the Stanislaus River and San Joaquin River , granted by Pío Pico in 1846, but the claim was rejected. Rowland retained most of his La Puente holdings until his death, after which

3200-450: The population is Hispanic or Latino of any race (60.9% Mexican, 2.3% Salvadoran, 1.2% Guatemalan, 0.4% Nicaraguan, 0.3% Honduran, 0.3% Cuban, 0.2% Puerto Rican, and 0.2% Peruvian). The Census reported that 112,395 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 317 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 763 (0.7%) were institutionalized. There were 27,814 households, out of which 14,557 (52.3%) had children under

3264-417: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 65,593 people (57.8%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, El Monte had a median household income of $ 39,535, with 24.3% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 115,965 people, 27,034 households, and 23,005 families residing in the city. The population density

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3328-560: The residents of the city. The city manager is Alma Martinez. In the California State Senate , El Monte is in the 22nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Susan Rubio . In the California State Assembly , it is split between the 48th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Blanca Rubio , and the 49th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Mike Fong . In

3392-509: The river from Cecil County, Maryland (Censuses 1860: 62 years old and 1870: 68 years old). At an early date in the 19th century, the Rowland family migrated to Morgan County, Ohio , located roughly between present-day Wheeling, West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio . They traveled westward along a route used by many migrants from the Eastern states in the first decade or two of the century. As

3456-609: The scheme. Still, the two men decided to leave New Mexico, because the annexation scheme developed as an outright invasion from Texas, albeit a poorly planned and executed one that failed miserably. Before the Texans straggled into New Mexico and were routed, Rowland and Workman, along with about two dozen other Americans and Europeans, had left New Mexico for California via the Old Spanish Trail in early September 1841. On September 6, 1841, some 25 New Mexican immigrants joined

3520-548: The tract was divided among his second wife and his children. Upon the death of the second Mrs. Rowland, estate distribution was reportedly complicated. In the 1880s, the railroad boom towns of Puente and Covina were created on the Rowland portion of the rancho. Oil was discovered in the Puente Hills on a section left to youngest son, William R. Rowland, who formed the Puente Oil Company, which became highly successful. Today, heirs of Rowland through his namesake great-grandson, John Rowland IV, still own more than one hundred acres in

3584-424: The years. In the 1850s the settlement was briefly named Lexington by American settlers, but soon returned to being called El Monte or Monte. It was at the crossroad of routes between Los Angeles, San Bernardino , and the natural harbor at San Pedro . In the early days, it had a reputation as a rough town where men often settled disputes with knives and guns in its gambling saloons. Defense against Indian raids and

3648-443: Was $ 32,439, and the median income for a family was $ 32,402. Males had a median income of $ 21,789 versus $ 19,818 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 10,316. About 22.5% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. Mexican (62.0%) and Chinese (10.1%) were the most common ancestries. Mexico (63.6%) and Vietnam (13.5%) were

3712-482: Was 11,761.6 inhabitants per square mile (4,541.2/km ). The racial makeup of El Monte was 44,058 (38.8%) White (4.9% Non-Hispanic White), 870 (0.8%) African American , 1,083 (1.0%) Native American , 28,503 (25.1%) Asian (13.5% Chinese, 7.4% Vietnamese, 1.2% Filipino, 0.4% Cambodian, 0.2% Burmese, 0.2% Japanese, 0.2% Korean, 0.2% Indian, 0.2% Thai), 131 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 35,205 (31.0%) from other races , and 3,625 (3.2%) from two or more races. 78,317 (69.0%) of

3776-499: Was 12,139.5 inhabitants per square mile (4,687.1/km ). There were 27,758 housing units at an average density of 2,905.8 per square mile (1,121.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 72.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 35.67% White , 4.9% White Persons not Hispanic , 0.77% Black or African American , 1.38% Native American , 18.51% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 39.27% from other races , and 4.29% from two or more races. Mexican and Chinese were

3840-409: Was 31.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males. There were 29,069 housing units at an average density of 3,013.0 per square mile (1,163.3/km ), of which 11,740 (42.2%) were owner-occupied, and 16,074 (57.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 46,802 people (41.2% of

3904-406: Was 4.24 and the average family size was 4.43. In the city, the population were 34.1% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males. The median income for a household in the city

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3968-425: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.04. There were 23,347 families (83.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.23. The population was spread out, with 32,234 people (28.4%) under the age of 18, 12,814 people (11.3%) aged 18 to 24, 33,263 people (29.3%) aged 25 to 44, 24,567 people (21.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 10,597 people (9.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

4032-657: Was a fairly common activity. Their arrest may have been retribution for their feigned loyalty to the Taoseño revolt. In 1840, Republic of Texas president Mirabeau Lamar announced plans to peaceably annex all territory to the Rio Grande, including all the principal towns of New Mexico . His representative, William G. Dryden, named Rowland and Workman as agents of the Texas government in New Mexico. They were soon replaced and may have had little, if any, active role in promoting

4096-452: Was said to have been trained as a surveyor, but when he moved to San Fernando de Taos , he worked as a fur trapper for a time. Later he operated a flour mill. In 1825, he became a naturalized Mexican citizen, before he married María Encarnación Martínez. In Taos, Rowland became friends and eventually a business partner with William Workman to manufacture "Taos lightning." This was a whisky popular with fur trappers who wintered in town after

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