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Mission San Juan Bautista
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By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Upper - Mission San Juan Bautista Marker | Note the Daughters of American Revolution emblem engraved on marker.
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Inscription.
[Upper Marker:]
Founded June 24, 1797
by
FR. FERMIN FRANCISCO de LASUEN
Placed by
California State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
November 23, 1969
[Lower Marker:]
California State Society
and
Gabilan Chapter
Daughters of the
American Revolution
Commemorate the Bicentennial
of the Founding of
Mission San Juan Bautista
24 June 1797
Mrs. William B. McNew, State Regent
1997
Erected 1969 by Daughters of the American Revolution. (Marker Number 195.)
Location. 36° 50.714′ N, 121° 32.168′ W. Marker is in San Juan Bautista, California, in San Benito County. Marker is at the intersection of Second Street and Mariposa Street on Second Street. Click for map. Marker is mounted to the adobe fence at the entrance to Mission San Juan Bautista and the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Second Street, San Juan Bautista CA 95045, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Lower - Mission San Juan Bautista Marker | | Note the Daughters of the American Revolution emblem engraved on marker | | |
At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. El Camino Real Bell (here, next to this marker); San Juan Bautista Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Castro - Breen Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); De Anza Expedition 1775 – 1776 (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The San Andreas Fault Exhibit & El Camino Real Earthquake Walk (about 300 feet away); El Camino Real (about 300 feet away); Safety Follows Wisdom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fremont Peak (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in San Juan Bautista.
Also see . . .
1. California Mission History - San Juan Bautista. (Submitted on January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
2. San Juan Bautista. Just 13 days after founding Mission San Jose Father Lasuen founded Mission San Juan Bautista. Located in the middle of the San Juan Valley, the mission sits right on the San Andreas fault! Although its location right on the fault was less dangerous than other locations, it accounted for many shaky days and nights. In October 1798 the shaking was so bad that the missionaries slept outside for the whole month. The earth shook as many as 6 times on one day, leaving many huge cracks in both the buildings and the ground. (Submitted on January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
3. Mission San Juan Bautista. Mission San Juan Bautista was founded 24 June 1797 (15th in order) by Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuén. The Mission is named for Saint John the Baptist. The Indian name was Popelout, or Popeloutchom. It is known for being the largest of the mission churches, with three aisles instead of the single aisle in other mission churches. Three of the nine bells in the chapel area remain. The church is active and has been since the Mission's founding. (Submitted on January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
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By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Mission San Juan Bautista Markers | | |
Additional comments.
1. Mission San Juan Bautista
This site was designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No.195 on June 20, 1935.
Statement of Significance:
Founded June 24,1790, Mission San Juan Bautista, partly destroyed by the earthquakes of 1800 and 1906, was repeatedly restored. The two bells it now uses were salvaged from its original chime. The plaza on its south, surrounded by old adobes, has witnessed many historic scenes, including General Frémont's activities in 1846. — Submitted January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.
2. The Mission
The Mission, founded in 1797, is the oldest building in the San Juan Bautista State Historic Park. Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuen chose this location because there were many Indians in the area, and because it was about a day's walk from both Mission Santa Clara and Mission San Carlos Borromeo at Carmel. Excellent soil and a good water supply, as well as timber, lime and sandstone, were available nearby.
At one time some 1,200 Indians lived and worked at the Mission. More than 4,300 are buried in the old cemetery, along with a number of Spanish Californians.
The church itself, the largest mission church in California, was started in 1803, and despite damage from numerous earthquakes, it has been in continuous use since July 1, 1812.
Source: Mission San Juan Bautista Historic State Park Brochure | | | | 
By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 4. The Mission San Juan Bautista Church Bells | | Three of the original nine bells remain | | |
— Submitted January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.
Additional keywords. California Missions |
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By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Mission San Juan Bautista | | |
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By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Sign at Entrance to Mission Cemetery | MISSION CEMETERY
Buried in this sacred ground in unmarked graves are about 4300 Mission Indians, Spanish and Pioneer Settlers.
This Mission's first offering to God, marked with the Sign of the Holy Trinity was a child. Maria Trinidad, buried April 23, 1798. Fr. Jose Martiarena officiated. | | |
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By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Entrance to Cemetery | | |
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| | | 8. Mission San Juan Bautista | | |
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| | | 9. Interior of the Mission San Juan Bautista | | |
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| | | 10. Interior of the Mission San Juan Bautista | | An example of the adobe and wooden beams used in construction of the Mission | | |
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| | | 11. Junipero Serra | | Statue on the grounds of the Mission | | |
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By Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009 | |
| | | 12. Marker at Base of Junipera Serra Statue | | FRAY JUNIPERO SERRA
1713-1784
Founder of the California Missions
In Memory of
EUGENIE B. HANNON
Donated by William H. Hannon Foundation | | |
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Mike Roberts, Distributed by Bob Ball, Visalia, Ca, circa 1977 | |
| | | 13. Mission San Juan Bautista | Description on Postcard:
MISSION SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, founded in 1797, is the largest of the 21 Missions. This Mission, with its 4 feet thick adobe walls, took the Indians 15 years to build.
Note the white picket fence and the cross in front of the entrance door - neither of these are here today. Also note that the bell tower has been restored since this photo image was taken. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 1,137 times since then. This page was the Marker of the Week March 15, 2009. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Submitted on January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 11, 12. Submitted on January 17, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 13. Submitted on January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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