Title:
Anza Trail Monument in Anza--Borrego Desert State Park, CA
Creator:
Eloise Perkins
Subject:
Anza Trail Monument
Anza Valley Region (Calif.)--History--Pictorial works, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (Calif.),
Description:
The Anza Trail Monument, located in the Anza—Borrego Desert State Park, commemorates the journey of Juan Bautista de Anza
a Spanish colonial explorer and his expedition. In 1776 de Anza lead 300 people to settle in Alta California, today visitors
to the Anza—Borrego Desert State Park can follow the 1200 mile route the de Anza expedition forged learning about the expedition
from the online source providing maps, audio commentary, historical background, and important sites to visit. The Anza Trail
Monument is California Registered Historical Landmark number 634. The caption on the monument reads, “This route was opened
by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza and Father Francisco
Publisher:
Escondido Public Library Pioneer Room
Contributor:
Perkins, Eloise
Date:
undated: circa 1970s
Type:
Image
Format:
8X10 B/W Photograph
Identifier:
CESC_019
11
Coverage:
San Diego County (Calif.)
Rights:
Copyrighted
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