San Juan Elementary School Site - San Juan Capistrano, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 30.194 W 117° 39.697
11S E 438547 N 3707272
A newly placed plaque tells what was on this site over 150 years ago.
Waymark Code: WMT211
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2016
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The plaque says, "The San Juan Elementary School, established in 1850 in what was then Los Angeles County, is the oldest school site in Orange County. This 2.5 acre plot was originally Mission San Juan Capistrano property, and was gifted by Don Juan Forster who owed the Mission from 1845 to 1865."
Group that erected the marker: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
San Juan Capistrano, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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