El Centro in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Yuha Well

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 15, 2012

1. Yuha Well Marker

Inscription. Known as Santa Rosa De Las Lajas (Flat Rocks), this site was used on March 8, 1774 by the Anza exploring expedition, opening the land route from Sonora, Mexico, to Alta California. On December 11 to 15, 1775 the three divisions of Anza's colonizing expedition used this first good watering spot beyond the Colorado River on the way from Sonora to San Francisco.

Erected 1993 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Interior and John P. Squibob Chapter No. 1853, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 1008.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the E Clampus Vitus, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1933.

Location. 32° 46.411′ N, 115° 40.206′ W. Marker is in El Centro, California, in Imperial County. It is on Interstate 8 at milepost 108, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the eastbound Sunbeam Roadside Rest Area, between Drew and Forrester Roads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Centro CA 92243, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 11 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Rock Art (within shouting distance of this marker); Mormon Battalion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camacho's Place and Café (approx. 5.2 miles away); Imperial Valley Press (approx. 6½ miles away); Women's 10,000 Club (approx. 6.6 miles away); Imperial Irrigation District (approx. 7.9 miles away); Mobley Meadows (approx. 10.3 miles away); Imperial Valley Veterans' Memorial (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Centro.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of Fort Romualdo Pacheco (was approx. 5.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Yuha Well. Click on Marker Series "Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail" for markers placed along the trail for additional information, photos and informational links.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, February 6, 2022

2. Yuha Well Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 15, 2012

3. Yuha Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,879 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on December 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on December 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.