Historical Marker
Chucks Railroad Room
Historical marker location:
403 Ash Street, Westwood, California
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of 4th Street and Ash Street.)
Marker installed: 2001
Westwood Rail Depot.
California was once a part of Mexico before it became a U.S. state. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 and California became a Mexican territory. However, in 1846, the U.S. declared war on Mexico and after a brief conflict, California was ceded to the U.S. as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.