Rio de San Felipe
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elrojo14
N 35° 24.971 W 118° 49.994
11S E 333556 N 3920741
Rio de San Felipe No. 278: On May 1, 1776, Franciscan friar Francisco Garcés crossed the Kern River one mile north of here.
Waymark Code: WM5E4Q
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2008
Views: 16
PLACE WHERE FRANCISCO GARCÉS CROSSED THE KERN RIVER
Historical Landmark
Description:
On May 1, 1776, Franciscan friar Francisco Garcés crossed the Kern River one mile north of here. Searching for a shorter route from Sonora, Mexico to Monterey, California, he was the first known explorer to describe this river, which he named Río de San Felipe.
Registration Date: 10/21/1937
Location:
City: Bakersfield
County: Kern
Directions:
State Hwy 178 (P.M. 10.9) at Rancheria Rd, 11.0 mi E of Bakersfield
Marker Number: 278.00
Marker Name: PLACE WHERE FRANCISCO GARCÉS CROSSED THE KERN RIVER
County: Kern
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 10/21/1937
Location:
State Hwy 178 (P.M. 10.9) at Rancheria Rd, 11.0 mi E of Bakersfield.
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