Near Winterhaven in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of Mission San Pedro
Y San Pablo De Bicuner
Erected 1980 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with E Clampus Vitus, Imperial Valley Pioneers, Phil Porretta & Family, Bureau of Land Management, Yuma County Historical Society and Quechan Tribal Council. (Marker Number 921.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1836.
Location. 32° 48.982′ N, 114° 30.907′ W. Marker is near Winterhaven, California, in Imperial County. Marker is on West Mehring Road, 0.1 miles west of Imperial Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winterhaven CA 92283, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies . Italians at the Yuma Test Branch (approx. 5.1 miles away in Arizona); World War II Bridge Test Site (approx. 5.1 miles away in Arizona); Camp Laguna (approx. 7.3 miles away in Arizona); Fort Yuma (approx. 8.3 miles away); Fray Francisco Hermenegildo Garcés (approx. 8.3 miles away); Site of Mission La Purisima Concepcion (approx. 8.3 miles away); Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (approx. 8.4 miles away in Arizona); The All-important Colorado River Crossing (approx. 8.4 miles away in Arizona). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winterhaven.
More about this marker. This site was designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No.921 on June 30. 1978.
Also see . . . The Mission and GOLD!. At first, Bicuner Mission was used to warehouse gold brought in from the Potholes and the nearby Laguna Placers, which are located directly across the river from the Potholes. Before long, however, pack trains laden with gold wound their way down from Picacho Peak along No-Name Wash to arrive at Bicuner Mission. Furthermore, weekly shipments of gold from the mines in the Cargo Muchacho Mountains, which are within sight of the location of Bicuner Mission, were brought to the padres for safekeeping. The padres began burying the gold beneath the floor of the mission. (Submitted on March 27, 2010.)
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