Old Spanish Trail Pacific Milestone- San Diego, California - U.S. Historic Survey Stones and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The Old Spanish Trail spanned the nation from St. Augustine,Florida to San Diego, California. Work began on the highway in 1915. This milestone is located in front of San Diego's downtown Horton Plaza shopping mall. Centennial observances are being planned.
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The milestone indicates:
"PACIFIC MILESTONE
DEDICATED BY
OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT
CALVIN COOLIDGE
NOV. 17, 1923"

On another side it indicates:
"OLD SPANISH TRAIL
ST. AUGUSTINE
FLORIDA
TO
SAN DIEGO
CALIF."

A third side again repeats that it is the Pacific Milestone,

and the fourth side has a plaque which reads:

"THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO
IN DEDICATING THIS PACIFIC MILESTONE
NOVEMBER 17, 1923
HEREIN
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE UNERRING EFFORTS OF
COL. ED FLETCHER
ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A SOUTHERN
TRANSCONTINENTAL
HIGHWAY"

Condition: Worn

Date placed: 11/17/1923

Material: Stone

Inscription:
The milestone indicates:
"PACIFIC MILESTONE
DEDICATED BY
OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT
CALVIN COOLIDGE
NOV. 17, 1923"

On another side it indicates:
"OLD SPANISH TRAIL
ST. AUGUSTINE
FLORIDA
TO
SAN DIEGO
CALIF."

A third side again repeats that it is the Pacific Milestone,

and the fourth side has a plaque which reads:

"THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO
IN DEDICATING THIS PACIFIC MILESTONE
NOVEMBER 17, 1923
HEREIN
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE UNERRING EFFORTS OF
COL. ED FLETCHER
ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A SOUTHERN
TRANSCONTINENTAL
HIGHWAY"

Monumentation Type: Stone post Monument Category: Initial Point Accessible to general public: yes Historical significance: See above description. Monument Website: [Web Link] County: San Diego, CA, San Diego County Approximate date of monument: 11/17/1923 Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed Monument Category (if other): Not listed Explain Non-Public access: Not listed USGS Quad: Not listed NGS PID: Not listed Other Coordinates: Not Listed Other Coordinates details: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.

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