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 Discovery of San Francisco BayPosted by:  MotorBug
N 37° 35.959 W 122° 29.997
10S E 544140 N 4161477
Historical Landmark 24 AND 394 commemerating the discovery of the San Francisco Bay by the Captain Gaspar de Portola expedition in 1769.
Waymark Code: WM4RZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2005
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This is a dual marker:
NO. 24 PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP - The Portolá Expedition of 1769 camped near the San Pedro Creek, where there was an Indian village, from October 31 to November 3. To that camp scouting parties brought news of a body of water to the east.
NO.394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - On October 31,1769, Captain Gaspar de Portolá was camped by the creek at the south of this valley when scouting parties brought news of a body of water to the east. On November 4, the expedition advanced. Turning inland, the party climbed to the summit of Sweeney Ridge and beheld the Bay of San Francisco for the first time.
Location: Sweeney Ridge, from Hwy 1 take Fassler Ave, then trail to site in Pacifica, plaque located SE corner of Crespi Dr and State Hwy 1, Pacifica
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places: NPS-68000022
Marker Number: 24.00
Marker Name: SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY
County: San Mateo
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 10/16/1949
Location:
SE corner of Crespi Dr and State Hwy 1, Pacifica
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