Mission San Jose - 1797 - Fremont, CA
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N 37° 32.030 W 121° 55.197
10S E 595424 N 4154642
One of the original 21 California Missions is located in Fremont.
Waymark Code: WMTX1F
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2017
Views: 2
The plaque says, "On June 9, 1797, troops under Sergeant Pedro Amador, accompanied by Father Fermín Lasuén, set out from Santa Clara for the spot that the natives called Oroysom in the valley of San Jose. The following day a temporary chapel was erected, and on June 11, the father presidente 'raised and blessed the cross. In a shelter of boughs he celebrated holy mass.' On the 28th Fathers Isidoro Barcenilla and Agustín Merino arrived to take charge of the new mission. The mission, except part of the padre's quarters, was completely destroyed in the earthquake of 1868."
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: June 11, 1797
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
La Mision del Gloriosísimo Patriarca Señor San Jose
Founded June 11, 1797
Fray Fermn Francisco de Lasuen
Rededicated Jun 11, 1985
Most Reverend John S. Cummins
Revered Michael P. Norkett
Pastor
Website (if available): Not listed
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