Carmel-by-the-Sea in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Early American Baptisms in California

Early American Baptisms Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

1. Early American Baptisms Marker

Inscription. Honoring
Four Early Americans in California
They came to this coast as seamen and remained as settlers
Baptized in this Mission
George Mayo, of Plymouth, Mass., on 3 August, 1816
Thomas W. Doak, of Boston, Mass., on 22 November, 1816
Samuel Grover, of Malden, Mass,. On 2 June, 1817
Baptized at the Royal Presidio, Monterey
Marcus Messon, of Boston, Mass., on 23 May, 1818

Erected 1962 by Daughters of the American Revolution, California State Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1818.

Location. 36° 32.558′ N, 121° 55.208′ W. Marker is in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, in Monterey County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Rio Road and Lausen Drive, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in the inner courtyard of Mission Carmel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3080 Rio Road, Carmel CA 93923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Cross

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Junípero Serra/Establishing the California Missions/The Ave Maria Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Portola Crespi Cross (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

2. Early American Baptisms Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.