Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina (HMXZR)

Location: Borrego Springs, CA 92004 San Diego County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 22.327', W 116° 26.447'

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This spring area was named by Captain Juan Bautista De Anza when his Overland Exploration party camped here on March 14, 1774. During the opening of the Anza Trail from Sonora into Alta California. Anza's colonizing expedition of 1775, consisting of 240 persons and over 800 head of livestock, camped here the night of December 23.
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HM NumberHMXZR
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series.
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Marker Number785
Year Placed1963
Placed ByCalifornia State Park Commission in cooperation with the Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 6:51pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 552019 N 3692680
Decimal Degrees33.37211667, -116.44078333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 22.327', W 116° 26.447'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 22' 19.62" N, 116° 26' 26.82" W
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Area Code(s)760
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12 Unnamed Road, Borrego Springs CA 92004, US
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