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San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Early People of Capistrano Valley

Stroschein Monument

 
 
Early People of Capistrano Valley Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis
1. Early People of Capistrano Valley Marker
Inscription. In 1775, the Spanish arrived in the valley. Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1776.
 
Erected 2020 by Stroschein Descendents.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionColonial EraHispanic AmericansSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
 
Location. 33° 30.109′ N, 117° 39.61′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Ortega Highway and Del Obispo Street, on the right when traveling west on Ortega Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26942 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederica and Wilhelm Stroschein (here, next to this marker); Acjachemen people (here, next to this marker); Starting in The Mid 19th Century (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sergeant Jose Francisco Ortega (about 500 feet away); Blas Aguilar Adobe (about 500 feet away); El Camino Real Bell (about 500 feet away); Historic Town Center Park / The Mendelson Inn (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.
 
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Photographed By Adam Margolis
2. Strostchein Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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