Grijalva Adobe Site - Orange, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 48.359 W 117° 48.071
11S E 425843 N 3740932
A hidden historical marker in Villa Park.
Waymark Code: WMPR8J
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2015
Views: 3
The plaque says, "Juan Pablo Grijalva, a Spanish soldier, came to California with the Anza Expedition in 1776. On this hill he built one of the first adobes in what is now Orange County. In 1801 he petitioned for use of the land that became the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. He died in 1806. His son-in-law Jose Antonio Yorba and grandson Juan Pablo Peralta repetitioned and were given use of the rancho in 1810."
Group that erected the marker: Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Orange, California
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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