Mount Diablo
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saopaulo1
N 37° 52.905 W 121° 54.864
10S E 595467 N 4193250
Historic Landmark on Mount Diablo.
Waymark Code: WM4HAB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2008
Views: 37
Mount Diablo had been a home with spiritual significance to the Costanoan Indians for at least 500 years when Spanish explorers viewed the mountain in 1772. In 1851 Mount Diablo was selected as the initial point for land surveys of Northern California and Nevada, with the Mount Diablo Base and Meridian Lines originating at its peak. Due to the mountain's variations in wind, rainfall, and temperature, it is also a preserve for a wide variety of plant and animal life.
Marker Number: 905.00
Marker Name: Mount Diablo
County: Contra Costa
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 04/23/1973
Location:
Mount Diablo State Park, on summit, 4.5 mi E of ranger station, 14 mi E of Danville
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Feel free to post a picture of you at the landmark site, but a photo is not required to log a visit.