Adventure: 051, Site 010 – Fremont Peak

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 010 – Fremont Peak

California Landmark Number: #181

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 4, 2012

Location:

Longitude: 36°45′26″N

Latitude: 121°30′15″W

Address: Fremont State Park, San Juan Baptista, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1846

For more on this adventure, see our previous adventure: Adventure 008, Hike 048 - Fremont Peak


NO. 181 FREMONT PEAK - On March 6, 1846, Captain John C. Frémont built a fort here on Gabilan (Gavilan) Peak (Fremont Peak). He unfurled his colors and for four days awaited the attack of a force of Californians. The battle did not materialize by the night of March 9, and Frémont broke camp and departed for Oregon.
Location: Fremont Peak State Park, 11 mi S of Hwy 156 via San Juan Canyon Rd (Co Rd G1),



References:

• Fremont State Patk'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)