Village of Cosoy Cross- San Diego, California
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N 32° 45.577 W 117° 11.687
11S E 481754 N 3624655
This Cross is located on the grounds just below San Diego's Presidio.
Waymark Code: WM7BYG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2009
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There are two plaques on the base of this cross- one in English and one in Spanish. The one in English reads:
"IN THIS ANCIENT INDIAN VILLAGE OF COSOY
DISCOVERED AND NAMED SAN MIQUEL BY CABRILLO IN 1542
VISITED AND CHRISTENED SAN DIEGO DE ALCALA BY VIZCAINO IN 1602
HERE THE FIRST CITIZEN
FRAY JUNIPERO SERRA
PLANTED CIVILIZATION IN CALIFORNIA
HERE HE FIRST RAISED THE CROSS- HERE BEGAN THE FIRST MISSION
HERE FOUNDED THE FIRST TOWN, SAN DIEGO JULY 16, 1769
IN MEMORY OF HIM AND HIS WORDS THE ORDER OF PANAMA 1913
THE ORIGINAL BRONZE PLAQUES REPLACED ON JULY 16,1969 AND
PRESENTED BY HEFFERNAN INSTITUTE NO. 76, CATHOLIC YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE
IN HONOR OF THEIR GOLDEN JUBILEE
(1916-1966)"
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
The cross is made of brick.
Describe the location:
Just below San Diego's Presidio.
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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