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

Campsite of Anza

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 18, 2023

1. Campsite of Anza Marker

Inscription. On September 22, 1779, Juan Bautista de Anza, with a party of over 200 emigrants and soldiers, set out from the presidio at Tubac, Mexico, to found San Francisco. His party reached the San Gabriel Mission on January 4, 1776, after many miles of torturous travel. Here they learned that Indians had burned the San Diego mission and murdered Father Luis Jayme. Anza and part of his escort were ordered to ride immediately to San Diego to assist in suppressing the Indian rebellion. The Anza relief party made its first camp near here on January 7, 1776.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1776.

Location. 33° 50.758′ N, 117° 50.643′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. It is on North Cottonwood Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3345 N Cottonwood St, Orange CA 92865, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also

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on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dwight David Eisenhower (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Santa Ana (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Site of the Olive Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Boeing Autonetics (approx. 0.7 miles away); Block by Block (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Block by Block (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Block by Block (approx. 0.8 miles away); Steve Ambriz Memorial Park (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 18, 2023

2. Campsite of Anza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.