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By Craig Baker, December 18, 2022
The Washington Memorial
101 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills — The Washington MemorialThomas Ball - Sculptor — 1819 - 1911 —
On Memory Lane just east of Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east.
102 California, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica, Wilshire Montana — The Discovery of Santa Monicaby Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo — on October 8, 1542 —
On Ocean Drive just south of California Avenue / California Incline, on the right when traveling south.
103 California, Monterey County, King City — 232 — Mission San Antonio de Padua← 23 Miles
On Jolon Road (County Road G14) 0.2 miles south of El Camino Real (U.S. 101), on the right when traveling south.
104 California, Monterey County, Monterey — Here ... landed Very Rev. Father Junipero Serra
Near Corporal Ewing Road.
105 California, Orange County, Fullerton — El Camino Real
On East Wilshire Avenue at North Pomona Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Wilshire Avenue.
106 California, Orange County, Orange — Campsite of Anza
On North Cottonwood Street.
107 California, Orange County, Rancho Mission Viejo — On the Mesa
Near Ortega Highway (California Route 74) 0.1 miles west of Reata Road, on the left when traveling west.
108 California, Orange County, San Clemente — San Clemente Island & Catalina Island
Near San Clemente Pier, 0.1 miles west of San Clemente Pedestrian Beach Trail, in the median.
109 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Don Gaspar de Portola Building
110 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Don Jose Antonio Yorba Building
Near Rancho Viejo Road north of Ortega Highway (California Route 74), on the right when traveling south.
111 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Early People of Capistrano ValleyStroschein Monument
On Ortega Highway at Del Obispo Street, on the right when traveling west on Ortega Highway.
112 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Feliciano Rios Building
Near Rancho Viejo Road north of Ortega Highway (California Route 74), on the right when traveling south.
113 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Jose Francisco Ortega Building
Near Rancho Viejo Road north of Ganado Road, on the right when traveling south.
114 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Metalworking FurnacesMission San Juan Capistrano — Has been Designated an Historical Landmark by ASM International —
Near Camino Capistrano.
115 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Sergeant Jose Francisco Ortega
On Del Obispo Street, 0.1 miles south of Ortega Highway, on the right when traveling north.
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116 California, Orange County, Seal Beach, Old Towne — San Gabriel River Basin
Near 1st Street near Ocean Place.
117 California, Orange County, Trabuco Canyon — O'Neill Park
On Trabuco Canyon Road (County Route S19) 0.7 miles west of Trabaco Oaks Drive, on the left when traveling west.
118 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Southside Park — Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Near T Street west of 8th Street, on the left when traveling west.
119 California, San Bernardino County, Hesperia — 7 — Atongai Indian VillageOldest Known Settlement in Hesperia — Prehistoric —
On Arrowhead Lake Road, 0.1 miles north of Welsh Road, on the right when traveling north.
120 California, San Diego County, San Diego — A San Diego Milestone
Near Broadway Circle at Horton Plaza, on the left when traveling east.
121 California, San Diego County, San Diego — Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano
On Rosecrans Street at Guijarros Road on Rosecrans Street.
122 California, San Diego County, San Diego — Cabrillo’s Ships
123 California, San Diego County, San Diego — Fray Junipero Serra
Near Presidio Drive.
124 California, San Diego County, San Diego — João Rodrigues Cabrilho 1542Ao-Navegador-Portugues — Homenagen da Marinha de Guerra Portuguesa —
125 California, San Diego County, San Diego — Old Town San DiegoTimeline
On San Diego Ave..
126 California, San Diego County, San Diego — 67 — Serra Palm
On Taylor Street at Presidio Drive, on the right when traveling north on Taylor Street.
127 California, San Diego County, San Diego — The Discovery of Californiaby Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo
Near El Prado, on the left when traveling west.
128 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Mission Bay — Chutchui and Sitlintac
On King Street / The Embarcadero near 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
129 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Presidio of San Francisco — Homeland of the Yelamu
Near Mason Street at Halleck Street.
130 California, San Luis Obispo County, Atascadero — Your American Heritage Monument
Near El Camino Real near Mercedes Avenue (California Route 41), on the right when traveling north.
131 California, Santa Barbara County, Carpinteria — La CarpinteriaTile Mural
On Linden Avenue at 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Linden Avenue.
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132 California, Santa Barbara County, Lompoc — La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
Near Purisima at Mission Gate Road.
133 California, Santa Barbara County, Lompoc — Lompoc's Mission Vieja
Near South H Street at East Cypress Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
134 California, Santa Clara County, Gilroy — Arrival of the SpanishLa llegada de los españoles
Near Watsonville Road.
135 California, Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill — El Camino Real1797
Near Monterey Highway near Wright Avenue.
136 California, Santa Clara County, Santa Clara — De Anza Expedition 1775 – 1776
On El Camino Real (State Highway 82), on the right when traveling north.
137 California, Santa Clara County, Santa Clara — Original Cross
Near Palm Drive.
138 California, Santa Clara County, Santa Clara — The Five Sites of Santa Clara de Asís Mission
On Palm Drive east of Alvisio Street, on the left when traveling east.
139 California, Santa Clara County, Sunnyvale, Heritage District — De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776
Near North Sunnyvale Avenue east of East California Avenue.
140 California, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz — 469 — Branciforte
On North Branciforte Avenue at Water Street on North Branciforte Avenue.
141 California, Ventura County, Ventura — 114-1 — Rancho Cañada LargaMission Aqueduct
On Cañada Larga Road east of California Route 33, on the left when traveling east.
142 California, Ventura County, Ventura — 28 — San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct
On Cañada Larga Road east of Highway 33, on the right when traveling east.
143 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — Los Caminos AntiguosLos Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On State Highway 150, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
144 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — On Sacred GroundLos Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On State Highway 150, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
145 Colorado, Alamosa County, Blanca — Welcome "Caminante" to ...Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway
On State Highway 150, 0.2 miles north of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling north.
146 Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — Dominguez - Escalante Expedition
On U.S. 160, 0.8 miles Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west.
147 Colorado, La Plata County, Hesperus — Dominguez and Escalante
On U.S. 160, 0.8 miles west of Cherry Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
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148 Colorado, Moffat County, Dinosaur — Are We There Yet?
Near Harpers Corner Road, 8 miles north of U.S. 40.
149 Colorado, Otero County, La Junta — A Babel-Tongued Multitude — Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site —
On Colorado 194 south of State Highway 194.
150 Colorado, Pueblo County, Colorado City — Cuerno VerdeColorado
Near State Highway 165 at Interstate 25.
151 Colorado, Pueblo County, Colorado City — The Story Beneath Your FeetColorado
Near State Highway 165 at CanAm Highway (Interstate 25).
152 Colorado, Pueblo County, Vineland — 161 — San Carlos de los Jupes
On Lane 36 (State Highway 231) at Santa Fe Drive (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north on Lane 36.
153 Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Rangely — The Escalante Expedition
On East Main Street (Colorado Route 64) at Escalante Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
154 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bethel — Bethel
On Main Street at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
155 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Guinea HogsSus scrofa
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
156 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Narragansett TurkeyMeleagris gallopavo
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
157 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — Persecution of the WolfThe story of the wolf: past, present and future — 🐾 —
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
158 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Beardsley Park — White-Tailed DeerOdocoileus viginianus
Near Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north.
159 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Downtown — Bridgeport
On Broad Street at State Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street.
160 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Brookfield — Brookfield
On Whisconier Road (Connecticut Route 25) at Obtuse Hill Road (Connecticut Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Whisconier Road.
161 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Brookfield — First Settlement 1710
On Whisconier Road (Connecticut Route 25) at Obtuse Hill Road (Connecticut Route 133), on the right when traveling north on Whisconier Road.
162 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Danbury
On Main Street at Wooster Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
163 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — Oldest Cemetery 1684
On Wooster Street, 0.1 miles Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
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164 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 1 — The Settling of DanburyDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street at West Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
165 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Darien
On Renshaw Road at Park Place, on the right when traveling west on Renshaw Road.
166 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Middlesex Graveyard
On Old Kings Highway North at Brookside Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Kings Highway North.
167 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Museum of DarienDarien Heritage Trail
On Old Kings Highway North south of Pine Brook Lane, on the right when traveling north.
168 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — Ring’s End Landing
On Rings End Road at Pear Tree Point Road, on the right when traveling east on Rings End Road.
169 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Darien — The First Congregational ChurchDarien Heritage Trail
On Old Kings Highway North just east of Brookside Road, on the right when traveling west.
170 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Easton — Easton
On Center Road at Morehouse Road, on the right when traveling east on Center Road.
171 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Andrew Roland House
On Old Post Road at Oldfield Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Post Road.
172 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Andrew Ward Memorial
Near Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
173 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Burr Homestead
On Old Post Road, 0.1 miles west of Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
174 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — David Ogden House
On Bronson Avenue at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north on Bronson Avenue.
175 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Dr. Hosea Hurlburt House
On Hillside Road, 0.1 miles north of Cherry Lane, on the left when traveling north.
176 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Edward’s PondWould You Sink or Swim in Edward's Pond?
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
177 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield
Near Beach Road, 0.1 miles west of Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
178 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield Boulder
On Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the left when traveling south on Old Post Road.
179 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Fairfield’s Historic Green
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
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180 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — George Hull Home Lot
On Old Post Road at Oldfield Road, on the left when traveling west on Old Post Road.
181 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Moorlandsc. 1836
On Beach Road, 0.1 miles west of Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
182 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Nathan Bulkley House
On Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the right when traveling west on Beach Road.
183 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Readin’, Writin’, and ‘Rithmetic
Near Old Post Road at Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.
184 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Reverend John Jones Memorial
On Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west on Beach Road.
185 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Roger Ludlow
On Post Road (U.S. 1) at North Benson Road, on the right when traveling south on Post Road.
186 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Site of "Verna"
On Bronson Avenue, 0.1 miles Verna Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
187 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Site of Trinity Church
On Mill Plain Road at Sturges Road, on the left when traveling north on Mill Plain Road.
188 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield — Thomas Sherwood Memorial
Near Beach Road at Sunnieholm Drive, on the left when traveling west.
189 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Fairfield, Southport — Pequot Swamp Fountain
On Center Street at Harbor Road, on the left when traveling east on Center Street.
190 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich — Founders and Proprietors Monument1640 - 1935
On Maple Avenue at East Putnam Avenue (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling east on Maple Avenue.
191 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich, Cos Cob — Second Oldest Cemetery in Greenwich
On Strickland Road at Loughlin Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Strickland Road.
192 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich, Old Greenwich — Old Greenwich
On Sound Beach Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
193 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Greenwich, Old Greenwich — Old Greenwich Yacht Club
On Tods Driftway.
194 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Monroe — Monroe
On Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) at Church Street, on the left when traveling north on Monroe Turnpike.
195 Connecticut, Fairfield County, New Canaan — New Canaan
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 124) 0 miles north of East Avenue (Connecticut Route 106), on the left when traveling north.
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196 Connecticut, Fairfield County, New Fairfield — New Fairfield
On Connecticut Route 37, 0.1 miles north of Brush Hill Road (Connecticut Route 39), on the left when traveling north.
197 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Newtown — Newtown
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) at East Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
198 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Newtown — Newtown Meeting House
On Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) at Church Hill Road (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
199 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Norwalk — St. Paul’s Historic Graveyard
On St. Paul’s Place, on the right when traveling west.
200 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Norwalk, East Norwalk — A Calf Pasture Primer
On Calf Pasture Beach Road, on the right when traveling north.

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