Site of Mission Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 50sumtin
N 36° 58.677 W 122° 01.789
10S E 586349 N 4092866
Santa Cruz Mission
Waymark Code: WM50R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/17/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
Views: 29

NO. 342 SITE OF MISSION SANTA CRUZ - Mision la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz, the 12th Franciscan Mission, was consecrated by Father Fermín Lasuén in August 1791. In 1793 the adobe church was built where the Holy Cross Catholic Church is now located. The mission was damaged by several earthquakes and finally collapsed in 1857. Plaza Park is located at the center of the mission complex which contained 32 buildings at the time of its secularization in 1834, the last building remains on School Street.
Marker Number: 342.00

Marker Name: Site of Mission Santa Cruz

County: Santa Cruz

Has Official CA Plaque: yes

Marker Dedication Date: 10/02/1982

Location:
Plaza Park, NE corner of Emmet and Mission Sts, Santa Cruz


Website: Not listed

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