Baja california missions map. Points of interest for traveling in baja california. The baja california missions are listed in geographical order from north to south. The camino real misionero de las californias was a footpath connecting all the missions from the peninsula to the north.
California missions map 21 california missions map baja california missions map california lds missions map we reference them frequently basically we vacation or have tried them in educational institutions as well as in our lives for info but exactly what is a map. This map shows where all the missions are but if you prefer a map thats interactive with direct links to mission information and where you can get driving directions use the california missions map at google. Located just north of punta abreojos are the strange looking santa clara mountains.
Under spanish rule the first california mission fort was established. California missions of alta california new spain tell a story of state and national evolution. Camino real misionero royal missionary path.
Photo by edward vernon. The spanish missions in baja california were a large number of religious outposts established by catholic religious orders the jesuits the franciscans and the dominicans between 1683 and 1834 to spread the christian doctrine among the native americans or indians living on the baja california peninsulathe missions gave spain a valuable toehold in the frontier land and introduced european. This proposed mission is the source of one of bajas famous lost mission myths the lost santa clara mission.
If youre planning a tour of the california missions you could use this map and plot a course to see every last one of them. Map of southern jesuit california missions. The ruins of the failed mission and fort at san bruno 1683 1685.
Located about 15 miles north of loreto near the coast. Baja california land of missions is superbly written and researched with over a hundred photos maps and drawings. This map was created by a user.
Baja california sur. The oldest spanish ruins in baja. Baja california norte.
Thanks to the jesuit map makers treasure hunters have searched in vain to find the hidden gold and pearls the missionaries supposedly hid when they. Missions built in the 18th and 19th centuries still remind californians and visitors of the european explorers who came by sea and land to conquer a new land.