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By Alvis Hendley, October 20, 2004
Portola Camp Marker in 2004
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1 California, San Mateo County, San Gregorio — 26 — Portola Camp Reported missing
Captain Gaspar de Portola and his party of Spanish explorers, journeying overland from San Diego in a fruitless search for Monterey Bay, camped here by San Gregorio Creek for a three day rest and treatment of their sick, October 24-27, 1769. Having . . . Map (db m11032) HM
2 California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — 24, 394 — Discovery of San Francisco Bay
Captain Gaspar de Portola camped, October 31, 1769, by the creek at the south side of this valley, and to that camp scouting parties brought news of a body of water to the east. On November 4 the expedition advanced. Turning inland here, they . . . Map (db m1095) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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