Don Pedro Fages Expedition - Berkeley, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 52.231 W 122° 15.918
10S E 564618 N 4191703
A plaque at the entrance of UC Berkeley.
Waymark Code: WM7PEE
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2009
Views: 4
"The marker designate the area where on March 27, 1771, a scientifc team under the auspices of the empire of Spain stopped on Strawberry Creek to include an observation of what is now known as Golden Gate. According to Juan Crespi , diarist, the first sighting was marked at Mills College, second at the College of Arts and Crafts."
Group that erected the marker: DAR
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
2089 Oxford St
Berkeley, CA USA
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URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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