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

Peg Leg Smith

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

1. Peg Leg Smith Marker

Inscription. Thomas L. Smith, better known as "Peg Leg" Smith, 1801-1866, was a mountain man, prospector, and spinner of tall tales. Legends regarding his lost mine have grown through the years. Countless people have searched the desert looking for its fabulous wealth. The gold mine possible could be within a few miles of this monument.

Erected 1960 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 750.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 33° 17.773′ N, 116° 17.884′ W. Marker is in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from Henderson Canyon Road north of County Highway S22. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Borrego Springs CA 92004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also 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 18 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Gregorio (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Anza Trail (approx. 6.4 miles away); Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (approx. 6.8 miles away); Santa Catarina (approx. 9.8 miles away); Location, Location, Location

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(approx. 13 miles away); Los Puertecitos (approx. 15½ miles away); Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station (approx. 17.2 miles away); San Felipe (approx. 17.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Also see . . . Thomas Long 'Peg Leg' Smith (1801 - 1866) - Find A Grave Memorial. (Submitted on January 17, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.)

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

2. Peg Leg Smith Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 2,524 times since then and 188 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.