Adventure 051, Site 003 – Mission Carmel

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 003 – Mission Carmel

California Landmark Number:135

National Registry ID: #NPS-66000214

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 31, 2012

Location:

Latitude: 36°32′33.6258″N

Longitude: 121°55′11.0496″W

Address: 3080 Rio Rd. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Description:

Date Built: June 3, 1770

See adventure Adventure 49/101, Mission 17 - Mission San Jose for further details.
NO. 135 MISSION SAN CARLOS BORROMÉO DE CARMELO - Mission San Carlos was established by Father Serra on June 3, 1770 at the Presidio of Monterey. Finding this location unsuitable, Serra moved the mission to Carmel Valley. In July 1771 he set to work constructing temporary buildings at the new site, and in December 1771 the mission was moved to its permanent location.
Location: SW corner of Lasuen Dr and Rio Rd, Carmel



References:

• Mission Carmel's Web Site
  
• Wikipedia
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
  
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
  
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
  
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)