Juan bautista de anza national historic trail patch

The overview map above and the 680 kb pdf format map of the counties can help travelers tell which county they are in on the trail. Ebrpd anza exploration in the san francisco bay area. Follow the historic corridor and learn about the landscapes they traveled through, their experiences and stories, hike segments of the anza recreation trail, and find historic and. There are many places to go and things to do, including learning history, exploring historic sites and hiking scenic trails. Moraga, anzas secondincommand, led the settlers on to their final destination, and in june 1776, they occupied the site of what became the city of san francisco. In 1776, while american patriots fought for their independence from england, spanish lt. The map highlights the natural, historic, and cultural resources of the santa cruz river valley and all of our wonderful partners doing awesome work along the anza trail. This short segment of the 1,200 journey is nestled in a canyon and leads from the valley suburbs into the simi hills. National historic trail, land trust, illustrations, history, hiking, equestrian and birding.

Traveling on via bautista canyon, they followed the san jacinto river and reached the santa ana river, where they camped on new years eve. Complete this virtual anza expedition to become an official junior ranger of the anza trail. The sculpture was a gift to the city from luis encina, the governor of the state of sonora, mexico in 1967. Junior ranger badges kids can earn at home national park. List of historic properties in dateland, arizona wikipedia. Along the way, they would change the history of the west. The national historic trail is a driving route with some hiking sections that generally follows the route of an expedition in 17751776 lead by spanish lt. The trail is 1,210mile long, and extends through the california desert and coastal areas in southern california and the central coast to san francisco. Creekside access point on the fort ord public lands located on the north side of state route 68. In 1776, as americans fought for their independence in the east, anza led almost 300 people over 1200 miles. A diverse group of 30 migrant families scratched their way across the frontier of new spain, and carved their way into american history. Join the ranger trek club for free and well send you a free patch. National trail junior ranger programs these junior ranger programs can span multiple states and regions of the united states.

A fence would be constructed, if necessary, to keep vehicles off the anza nht. War in the pacific national historical park print at home and mail in for a. Anzas smaller east bay exploration is featured in the interpretive panels and map, inviting people to retrace the travels of anza and learn about the profound changes set in motion by the expedition on the future of the people and the land around us. In 1846, president polk, authorized the army to recruit 500 mormons to join their forces in. Speaker hale sargent, interpretive specialist from the national park service, is. Anza nht is part of the historic butterfield overland mail route that ran from st. The historic 1849 martinez adobe at the john muir national historic site in martinez, calif. Ocmulgee mounds national historic park print at home and mail in for a junior ranger badge and patch. Arizona belonged to mexico until the end of the mexicanamerican war in 1848. The presidio section of the anza trail was the first established overland route to san francisco bay. Hale sargent, interpretive park ranger of the national park service in san francisco, will talk with us about this impressive national historic trail which runs on both sides of our valley see map inside.

In exploring the trail today, you can experience diverse deserts, mountains, and coastal areas, and learn the historical roles of american indian and spanish cultures in the settlement of. Mormon battalion trail marker in oatman flats, dateland, az. The trail is is a historic trail and the total length is 1210 miles. It was originally trekked by juan bautista and a group of soldiers, religious leaders, servants, families, and livestock in 17751776 with the purpose of exploration and colonization. Look up names, locations and terms in the glossary. The national trail starts in nogales, arizona, and travels to san francisco, california, and east around the san francisco bay for a distance of 1,200 miles. This group turned out to be the first nonnative settlement in san francisco. The anza trail foundation supporting the anza trail.