Founders' Obelisk - Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
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N 32° 34.396 W 116° 37.567
11S E 535093 N 3604042
This obelisk is on the edge of Parque Manuel Hidalgo in Tecate.
Waymark Code: WMJHRH
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Date Posted: 11/21/2013
Views: 1
This white cement obelisk is about 20 feet tall. It has a plaque that reads:
"EL PUEBLO Y LA SOCIEDAD
DE INVESTIGACIONES
HISTORICAS DE TECATE A.C.
ELEVAN SU GRATITUD
A LOS NATIVOS FUDADORES
VOCES DE NUESTRA RAZA
Y LUCES DE NUESTRO ORIGEN"
which basically indicates that the Tecate Historical Society and the town of Tecate raised this obelisk to thank and honor the founding natives and their voices.
Date Created/Placed: unknown
Address:
Parque Manuel Hidalgo
Tecate, Baja California
Mexico
Height: 20 feet
Illuminated: no
Website: Not listed
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