Sunday, July 06, 2014

California Historical Landmark #529

Sharon, Jack and I hiked on Angel Island on the Fourth of July in 2014.

Angel Island
California State Historical Landmark #529

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This landmark is located in Hospital Cove, Angel Island State Park, California. There are 13 other landmarks in Marin County. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 37° 52.006 W 122° 26.093.

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California Historical Landmark #529

In 1775, the packet San Carlos, first known Spanish ship to enter San Francisco Bay, anchored in this cove. While here, the commander, Lieut. Juan Manual de Ayala, directed the first survey of the bay. This island, which Ayala named Isla de los Angeles, has been a Mexican rancho, a U.S. military post, a bay defense site, and a quarantine and immigration station.

California Historical Landmark #529

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