John C. Fremont Camp
Posted by: 
Mark1962
N 33° 47.280 W 117° 52.404
11S E 419142 N 3738992
North side of Chapman at Marks Way.
Waymark Code: WM6TJE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2009
Views: 12
Major Fremont and the California Battalion marched from San Diego to join Commodore Robert F. Stockton in the first (August 13, 1846) Occupation of Los Angeles. California's Governor Pio Pico, fleeing to Mexico to avoid capture by the Americans, later reported that Fremont had camped at the Home of Jose Antonio Yorba III, near this site, while he (Pico) hid at Santa Ana Viejo, now known as Olive.
The Marker was originally placed on July 28, 1976.
Group that erected the marker: Orange Suburbia Kiwanis Club
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1937 W. Chapman
Orange, CA USA
92868
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