Near Point Reyes in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Drakes Bay
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2016
1. Drakes Bay Marker
Drakes Bay Historic
and Archaeological District
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark.
This landmark is associated with the 1579 landing of
Francis Drake, the 1595 landing of Sebastián Rodríguez
Cermeño and the wreck of the San Augustín, and the
native Coast Miwok people who received the Europeans
and whose relations with them were among the first
recorded between Native peoples and Europeans in the
western United States.Erected 2016 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1579.
Location. 38° 1.682′ N, 122° 53.026′ W. Marker is near Point Reyes, California, in Marin County. Marker can be reached from Limantour Road, 8 miles west of Bear Valley Road. Located near the Limantour Beach parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Inverness CA 94937, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Portus Novae Albionus (approx. 3.1 miles away); Nova Albion
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. — Francis Drake markers.
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2016
2. Drakes Bay Marker
Marker unveiling ceremony.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
