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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9FC_the-church_San-Diego-CA.html
The church is 150 feet long, 35 feet wide and 29 feet high. The church is long and narrow and because the width of the building was determined by the height of the trees available for beams. Windows were built high for protection and to prevent th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9F1_la-playa-trail_San-Diego-CA.html
The Oldest Commercial Trailin theWestern United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9F0_la-playa-trail_San-Diego-CA.html
JEDEDIAH STRONG SMITHPathfinder of the SierrasHere completed the first trail fromThe Atlantic to the Pacific, Jan. 1827
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9EO_the-mormon-battalion-at-san-diego_San-Diego-CA.html
On arriving at San Diego on January 29, 1847, soldiers of the Mormon Battalion occupied Fort Stockton on this site. They promptly began to improve this community, digging the first wells, crating the first pumps to draw water, building the first k…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9EK_women-of-the-mormon-battalion_San-Diego-CA.html
[Marker located on Front of Base:
Mormon women were anxious to reach the glorious West and any means offered seemed an answer to prayer to help them on their way. When it was learned four laundresses would be allowed each of the five companies,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8FW_juan-bandini_San-Diego-CA.html
[Upper Marker]Dedicated toJuan Bandini1800 - 1859Patriot and Friend of the United States[Lower Marker]This structure has beenrecorded by theHistoric AmericanBuildings Surveyof the United States Departmentof the Interior for its archivesat the Libr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8FR_fray-junipero-serra_San-Diego-CA.html
Aca estaba "Cosoy" Antigua Ranchero de los indios Cabrillo la descurrio y la llama "San Miguel" 1542. Viscaino la visito y la nombro "San Diego de Alcada" 1602 acaFray Junipero SerraApostol de California y fundador de su civilizacion Erigno la Pri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8FG_first-raising-of-u-s-flag_San-Diego-CA.html
On this site the United States Flag was first raised in Southern California by Lt. Stephen G. Rowan U.S.N., Commanding Sailors and Marines July 29, 1846.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8BJ_joao-rodrigues-cabrilho-1542_San-Diego-CA.html
To the Portuguese NavigatorJoao-Rodrigues CabrilhoA tribute from the Portuguese Navy
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8AZ_an-incident-of-the-mexican-war_Escondido-CA.html
The Army sent from Santa Fe to occupy California was met and defeated by the Mexicans at San Pasquale. The American forces were driven upon a butte in the desert, on which there was no water and there surrounded by the Mexican forces Edward F. Bea…