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Self-guided · city, California

Revolutionary War Sites in Fontana, CA

The taverns, meetinghouses, forts and battle sites of the American Revolution, from the famous fields to the farmhouses that hid soldiers.

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History books cover the big events in a chapter each. The places those events touched are scattered across counties like this one. Fontana has a population of about 203,003.

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On the record near Fontana, CA

The 12 nearest

There are no revolutionary war sites on the record within 300 miles of Fontana, CA. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 100 within 30 miles.

Fontana Farms Company Ranch House, Camp No. 1under a mile from the center of Fontana · Building · Fontana · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Bono's Restaurant and Deli2.2 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · Fontana · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
San Antonio Heights Grove House2.9 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · San Antonio Heights, · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
First Christian Church of Rialto3.8 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · Rialto · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Pacific Electric Etiwanda Depot5.6 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · Rancho Cucamonga · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Carnegie Public Library Building6.6 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · Colton · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Passenger and Freight Depot7.2 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · San Bernardino · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
San Bernardino County Court House8.3 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · San Bernardino · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--Downtown Station8.3 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · San Bernardino · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Mission Court Bungalows8.3 miles from the center of Fontana · District · Riverside · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Galleano Winery8.3 miles from the center of Fontana · District · Mira Loma · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Federal Post Office8.4 miles from the center of Fontana · Building · Riverside · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Fontana, CA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Revolutionary War Sites in Fontana, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Fontana, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Fontana, CA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Fontana, CA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Fontana

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Fontana, CA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Fontana, CA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.