Bay of Smokes - Long Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 49.079 W 118° 08.680
11S E 394065 N 3742563
A small sculpture on the south side of the main terminal at Long Beach Airport.
Waymark Code: WMWYR9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2017
Views: 2
The sign says, "Bay of Smokes reflect the historical, cultural, and natural elements of the Long Beach area. San Pedro Bay, discovered in 1542 by Joao Rodriquez Cabrillo, a native of Portugal serving the Spanish Crown under Fernando Cortez carried its name "Bay of Smokes" from the thousands of Indian cooking fires sighted by Cabrillo" This is open to the public. It's outside the terminal.
Group that erected the marker: Not listed
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Not listed
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