Don Pedro Fages Expedition

Don Pedro Fages Expedition (HMS6N)

Location: Berkeley, CA 94720 Alameda County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 52.236', W 122° 15.907'

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This marker designates the area where on March 27, 1772 a scientific team under the auspices of the Empire of Spain stopped on Strawberry Creek to include an observation of is now known as Golden Gate. According to Juan Crespi, diarist, the first sighting was marked at Mills College, Second at College of Arts and Crafts.
Placed September 16, 1978
by
District IV
California State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
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HM NumberHMS6N
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Year Placed1978
Placed ByCalifornia State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, District IV
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 3:06am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 564634 N 4191712
Decimal Degrees37.87060000, -122.26511667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 52.236', W 122° 15.907'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 52' 14.16" N, 122° 15' 54.42" W
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Area Code(s)510
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5800-5860 Grinnell Pathway, Berkeley CA 94720, US
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