California, San Diego County, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
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This route was opened by Captain Juan Bautista De Anza and Father Francisco Garces in 1774. Anza's expedition of 1775, a group of 240 soldiers and settlers being led from Sonora to found San Francisco, encamped near this place El Vado (The Ford), for three days and two nights, December 20-22, 1776.
(Exploration • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
This route was opened by Captain Juan Bautista De Anza and Father Francisco Garces in 1774. Anza's expedition of 1775, a group of 240 soldiers and settlers being led from Sonora to found San Francisco, encamped near this place El Vado (The Ford), for three days and two nights, December 20-22, 1776.(Exploration • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.