Point Loma in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano
Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015
1. Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano Marker
Commemorating the visit of the officers and men
Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano
in homage to their comrades-at-arms who at this place raised and defended the flag of Spain - 1797 to 1821
Dedicado en pax y amistad
San Diego, California, April 1983
Erected 1983 by Fort Guijarros Museum Foundation and the U.S. Navy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 32° 41.024′ N, 117° 14.215′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Point Loma. It is at the intersection of Rosecrans Street and Guijarros Road on Rosecrans Street. This Marker is located inside Naval Base Point Loma. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92106, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ballast Point Whaling Station Site (a few steps from this marker); Fort Guijarros Site (a few steps from this marker); Cabrillo Landing (a few steps from this marker); Fort Rosecrans (a few steps from this marker); Moreton Bay Fig (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Post Chapel, Building 213
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Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015
2. Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 865 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
