CA Hwy 1: DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member [DELETED_USER]
N 37° 35.958 W 122° 30.000
10S E 544136 N 4161475
Official plaque commemorating the discovery of San Francisco Bay during Portola's expedition in 1796
Waymark Code: WM42C6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
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The plaque at this waymark locality recognizes two OHP sites/events (#24 the camp, and #394 the discovery). Whereas the camp was somewhere in the vicinity of the plaque, the discovery site itself was upon the ridgeline to the east. For a waymark of the discovery site: (visit link) A separate monument to Portola (shown) exists about 200 feet SW of the plaque.
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