Guidebook
NO. 921 SITE OF MISSION SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO DE BICUNER - To protect the Anza Trail where it forded the Colorado River, the Spanish founded a pueblo and mission nearby on January 7, 1781. Threatened with the loss of their land, the Quechans (Yumas) attacked this strategic settlement on July 17, 1781. The Quechan victory closed this crossing and seriously crippled future communications between upper California and Mexico.
Location
On County Rd 524, 0.2 mi W of intersection of Levee and Mehring Rds, 4.4 mi NE of Bard
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NO. 921 SITE OF MISSION SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO DE BICUNER - Marker
NO. 921 SITE OF MISSION SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO DE BICUNER - Marker
NO. 921 SITE OF MISSION SAN PEDRO Y SAN PABLO DE BICUNER - State Plaque