Mills College in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
First Latitude Sighting of the Golden Gate
27 March 1772
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 24, 2014
1. First Latitude Sighting of the Golden Gate Marker
Agalanes • John Rutledge • Ann Loucks • Mount Diablo • Berkeley Hills • Oakland Campanile • Peralta • Copa de Oro • Sierra • Edmund Randolph • Toison de Oro • Esperanza • Piedmont
Erected 1969 by Daughters of the American Revolution, East Bay Chapters.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 37° 46.786′ N, 122° 11.117′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Mills College. Marker is on Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5369 Underwood Avenue, Oakland CA 94613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. El Campanil (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commemoration of Old Redwood Road from Redwood Canyon (approx. 1.4 miles away); Peralta Hacienda (approx. 1.8 miles away); Anza Expedition of 1776 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Voyage of the Brooklyn
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More about this marker. This marker is on the campus of Mills College near the Mary Morse Hall parking lot.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 24, 2014
2. First Latitude Sighting of the Golden Gate Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
