Rio San Gabriel Battlefield!

Bill
Rio San Gabriel Battlefield
Landmark #385 Los Angeles County Visited: June 12, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque marking the site of the Battle of Rio San Gabriel between American soldiers and Californian locals!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Near this site on January 8, 1847, American forces commanded by Captain Robert F. Stockton, U.S. Navy, Commander in Chief, and Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearney, U.S. Army, fought Californians commanded by General José María Flores in the Battle of the Río San Gabriel.

OTHER TIDBITS: This was the second battle of the Mexican-American War to be fought in California! While no one is sure exactly where it was fought, the site was chosen based on the number of cannon balls and grape shot found on the ground!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the Montebello Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
NE corner of Washington Blvd and Bluff Rd
Montebello, CA 90640

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~10mi (17km) — 0.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~394mi (635km) — 6.6hrs
From San Diego: ~113mi (182km) — 1.9hrs
From San Francisco: ~391mi (630km) — 6.6hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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