Mission San Jose in Fremont in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Founding of Mission San Jose
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 4, 2020
1. Founding of Mission San Jose Marker
Erected 1947 by Native Sons of the Golden West Washington Parlor No. 169.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 5, 1797.
Location. 37° 32.006′ N, 121° 55.185′ W. Marker is in Fremont, California, in Alameda County. It is in Mission San Jose. It is at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Mission Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43300 Mission Boulevard, Fremont CA 94539, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vallejo Homesite (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Josι (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Olive Hyde Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehrman General Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); What does it mean to "hitch your horse"? (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.
Also see . . . The Story of Mission San Jose (Mission San Jose). "Mission San Jose was founded on June 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen on a site which was part of a natural highway by way of the Livermore Valley to the San Joaquin Valley. It is the fourteenth
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 4, 2020
2. Founding of Mission San Jose Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the left of the door of the mission's arcade fronting Mission Boulevard, with an Alameda County Historical Society plaque commemorating the founding of the Mission also visible above the door. (See next photo.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 4, 2020
3. Alameda Historical Society plaque commemorating the founding of Mission San Jose
Commemorating La Mision del Gloriosisimo Patriarca Seρor San Josι founded 1797.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 4, 2020
4. Mission San Jose Church
Postcard published by Angeleno Cards, circa 1910
5. "Mission San Jose de Guadalupe"
"Contrary to what you may have read in most books, we are not the Mission San Jose de Guadalupe. In the early part of the 1900's, a sign was erected on the roof of the Museum which said "Mission San Jose de Guadalupe." Many books have since been published and, unfortunately, the authors use this reference in their stories. When this Mission was founded it was named "La Mision del Gloriosisimo Patriarch San Jose" in honor of St. Joseph. All of our record books refer to the Mission as Mission San Jose. Though the pueblo (city) of San Jose was founded 13 miles south near the Guadalupe River, the only connection between the pueblo and the Old Mission is that both were named in honor of St. Joseph." - Mission San Jose website
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
