Near San Juan Bautista in San Benito County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fremont Peak Memorial

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

1. Fremont Peak Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The American flag was first raised on California soil March 4, 1846 on this spot by General John C. Fremont

Erected 1925 by Native Daughters of the Golden West, San Juan Bautista Parlor No. 179 & Copa de Oro Parlor No. 105 and Native Sons of the Golden West, Fremont Parlor No. 44.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1985.

Location. 36° 45.43′ N, 121° 30.235′ W. Marker is near San Juan Bautista, California, in San Benito County. This marker is in Fremont Peak State Park at the summit of Fremont Peak. Access is by trail only. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan Bautista CA 95045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Charles Fremont (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fremont Peak (about 700 feet away); A Changing World (approx. 5.4 miles away); Natividad (approx. 5.4 miles away);

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Battle of Natividad (approx. 5.6 miles away); San Juan Pacific Railway (approx. 5.9 miles away); Vineyard School (approx. 5.9 miles away); Anza House (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Bautista.

Also see . . . Fremont Peak - summitpost.org. Previously named Gabilan Peak, the peak is now named Fremont Peak after John C. Fremont, an American military officer and later one of California's first U.S. Senators. (Submitted on January 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

2. Fremont Peak Memorial Marker

Fremont Peak image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

3. Fremont Peak

View of San Juan Bautista from Fremont Peak image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

4. View of San Juan Bautista from Fremont Peak

View of Salinas from Fremont Peak image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 17, 2013

5. View of Salinas from Fremont Peak

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.