Lt. Col. John C. Fremont - San Miguel, CA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 35° 44.749 W 120° 41.831
10S E 708229 N 3958201
A small memorial to John C. Fremont near the San Miguel Mission.
Waymark Code: WMRHA4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2016
Views: 1
The plaque says, "Lt. Col. John C. Fremontand his 430 American volunteers camped on this hill December 10 - 11, 1846 and took the Mission San Miguel.
Fremont's march from San Juan Bautista to San Fernando brought about the Cahuenga Capitulation January 13, 1847, ending the Mexican War in California."
List if there are any visiting hours: 24/7
Entrance fees (if it applies): Free
Type of memorial: Plaque
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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