Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

San Gregorio

Photographed By Michael Kindig, November 14, 2009

1. San Gregorio Marker

Inscription. Somewhere in this narrow valley, perhaps on this very spot, the Anza Expeditions of 1774 and 1775 made their camps. Water for the 240 people and over 800 head of stock on the 1775 march was obtained from a series of wells, deeper than the height of a man, dug into the sandy bottom of the wash.

Erected 1959 by California State Park Commission in Cooperation with the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 673.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 33° 13.323′ N, 116° 16.205′ W. Marker is in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, in San Diego County. Marker is located on an un-named dirt road withing the boundaries of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Borrego Springs CA 92004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peg Leg Smith (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Anza Trail (approx. 11 miles away); Los Puertecitos (approx. 11.1 miles

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away); Santa Catarina (approx. 14.3 miles away); Pictographs (approx. 14.9 miles away); Butterfield Overland Mail Route (approx. 15 miles away).

Photographed By Michael Kindig, November 14, 2009

2. San Gregorio Marker

Photographed By Michael Kindig, November 14, 2009

3. San Gregorio Marker

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Photographed By Michael Kindig, November 14, 2009

4. San Gregorio

Photographed By Michael Kindig, November 14, 2009

5. San Gregorio

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.