Jolon in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First Marriage in California
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2002
1. First Marriage in California Marker
First Marriage in California took place at this Mission between Juan Maria Ruiz of El Fuerte, Sonora, Mexico, 25 years of age, and Margarita de Cortona, 22, a Salinan woman of Mission San Antonio, on the sixteenth of May in the year of Our Lord 1773Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1773.
Location. 36° 0.898′ N, 121° 15.01′ W. Marker is in Jolon, California, in Monterey County. Mission San Antonio de Padua Fort Hunter Liggett Military Installation 1 Mission Creek Dr Jolon, Monterey Co., California. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Mission Creek Drive, Jolon CA 93928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hacienda (approx. half a mile away); Dutton Hotel (approx. 5 miles away); Jose Mario Gil Adobe (approx. 5.1 miles away); Jolon (approx. 5.2 miles away); Lockwood
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Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2002
2. Mission San Antonio de Padua
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2002
3. Mission San Antonio de Padua
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 25, 2002
4. Mission San Antonio de Padua
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,031 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
