John P. Squibob Chapter 1853
JOHN P. SQUIBOB 2. CHAPTER 1853 (Chartered 1962) (San Diego and Imperial Counties) ... 1. SANTA CATARINA SPRING, San Diego County - CRHL #785,4/2011963 "SANTA CATARINA. This spring area was named by Cap- tain Juan Bautista de Anza when his overland exploration party camped here on March 14, 1774, during the opening of the Anza Trail from Sonora into Alta California. Anza's coloniz- 3. ing expedition of 1775, consisting of 240 persons andover 800 head of livestock, camped here the night of December 23. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 785. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus, April 20, 1963." (Plaque located in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, in Collins Valley about 10 mi. from Borrego Springs, on private property on S. side ofIndian Creek, W. of junction with Coyote Creek.) ... 2. SAN FELIPE HOME STATION, San Diego County - CRHL #793,411911964 "SAN FELIPE. Here the southern trail of explorers, trappers, 4. soldiers and emigrants crossed the ancient trade routes of Kamia, Cahuilla, Diegueno, and Luiseno Indians. On the flat, southwest across the creek, Warren F. Hall built and operated the San Felipe Home Station of the Butterfield Mail, 1858-61. Used later by Banning Stages and by the military during the Civil War. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 793. Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Squibob Chapter No. 1853, E Clampus Vitus, April 19, 1964." (plaque located near Scissors Crossing, on Highway S-2, about one mile northwest of junction with Highway 78.) 3.
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