Overland March of 1774 - San Gabriel, CA
Posted by: Metro2
N 34° 05.819 W 118° 06.400
11S E 397915 N 3773462
This marker is located in San Gabriels Plaza Park.
Waymark Code: WMQCB0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2016
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ERECTED BY
THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS
IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AT THE TERMINUS
OF THE OVERLAND
MARCH OF 1774
CAPITÁN JUAN BAUTISTA DE ANZA
OF THE ROYAL ARMY OF SPAIN
"IN LENGTH AND IN DIFFICULTIES OF
TERRAIN AND HOSTILE NATIVES,
ANZA'S EXPEDITION WAS COMPARABLE
TO LEWIS AND CLARK'S
JOHN WALTON CAUGHEY"
Group that erected the marker: THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Plaza Park San Gabriel, CA USA
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