Near Bradley in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
De Anza Trek Reinactment
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
1. De Anza Trek Reinactment (sic) Marker
The mochila was passed between
the San Luis Obispo and Monterey
County contingents at this site
on this date commemorating
The United States Bicentennial
Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 35° 47.628′ N, 120° 45.12′ W. Marker is near Bradley, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from the intersection of Nacimiento Road and California Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bradley CA 93426, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp Roberts Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Misiσn San Antonio de Padua (approx. 2.6 miles away); Original Site Of San Miguel School (approx. 4.2 miles away); Elkhorn Saloon (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lt. Col. John C. Fremont (approx. 4½ miles away); Mission Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Mission Fields (approx. 4.6 miles away); Cross of El Camino Real (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradley.
More about this marker. This markers is located in Camp Roberts
this page online
Regarding De Anza Trek Reinactment. During the United State Bicentennial year(1976) the 1775-1776 De Anza Expedition was re-created by several Arizona and California riding groups. The route took the riders from Tucson, Arizona to San Francisco, California. At several points along the route the riding groups exchange a symbolic 'mochila' or saddlebag.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
2. De Anza Trek Reinactment (sic) Marker
The marker is to the left of the stage door.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
3. Soldier's Bowl from Nacimiento Road
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
4. Soldier's Bowl
Basic Training at Camp Roberts (1941)
Secretary of Defense (1981-1987)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
