21 Missions In California Map

The missions played a key role in the settlement and growth of the state.

21 missions in california map. This map shows the locations of the original 21 california missions their asistencias and other related sites. California s 21 missions are a fraction of over 100 missions that were built in north america. When you are looking at a map of the spanish missions in california they seem evenly spaced but it wasn t always that way. The mission church s original altar came from barcelona.

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You can also visit the mission list continue reading animated mission map. Many of the most important cities grew up around the missions. We combine shipping when you purchase more than one item and all items are paid for on the same invoice payment i accept the following forms of payment. The animated mission map below will let you watch as the missions are built.

The spanish missions in california comprise a series of 21 religious outposts or missions established between 1769 and 1833 in what is now the u s. San diego de alcalá p 1769. Primary mission sites blue markers are listed in chronological order of. The chapel built by saint padre serra is the oldest intact structure in california.

Mission inhabitants used furnaces. The horse and mule trail known as el camino real as of 1821 and the locations of the 21 franciscan missions in alta california. See return of the swallows event when you take a drive along i 101 in california today the popular coastal highway follows el camino real the king s road created as a travel route by spaniards who built 21 missions. At the base of the statue is a map of the 21 missions founded by franciscan missionaries to california in the eighteenth century.

Their goal was to spread christianity among the local native americans. Franciscan priests established 21 missions between 1769 and 1833 in alta california accompanied by military outposts. Missions were built at strategic locations first and then the gaps were filled as opportunities arose. Condition see scan s.

A statute of saint peregrine patron of cancer victims remains in the chapel. The mission successfully planted a vineyard and produced wine. 3 91 usps first class mail international worldwide free scheduling supersized images and. Serra a franciscan priest has become a target of.

Founded by catholic priests of the franciscan order to evangelize the native americans the missions led to the creation of the new spain province of alta california and were part of the expansion of the spanish empire into the most northern and western parts of spanish north america. To facilitate overland travel the mission settlements were situated approximately 30 miles 48 kilometers apart about one day s journey on horseback or three days on foot. Click the mission names to read about the missions. You can also visit the animated california missions map to watch the missions as they are built in order.

Order name founded location. 2 91 usps first class mail international shipping. The spanish established 21 missions in california from 1769 to 1823. Contrary to what many people think the california missions were not built in order from south to north.