Sloat's Landing

Sloat's Landing (HM14Q5)

Location: Monterey, CA 93940 Monterey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 36.215', W 121° 53.608'

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On this spot on July 7, 1846, U.S. Marines and Sailors landed and raised the American flag over the Custom House which stands before you. Mexico and the United States were at war. American forces landing in Monterey claimed 600,000 square miles for the United States.
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HM NumberHM14Q5
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 2:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 598965 N 4051467
Decimal Degrees36.60358333, -121.89346667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 36.215', W 121° 53.608'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 36' 12.90" N, 121° 53' 36.48" W
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Area Code(s)408, 831
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 278-298 Olivier St, Monterey CA 93940, US
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