Old Spanish Trail Pacific Milestone- San Diego, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 32° 42.903 W 117° 09.682
11S E 484877 N 3619709
This milestone marks the end of the Old Spanish Trail (auto trail)which began in St. Augustine, Florida
Waymark Code: WM78V2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
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The Old Spanish Trail spanned the nation from St. Augustine,Florida to San Diego, California. Work began on the highway in 1915. This milestone is located in front of San Diego's downtown Horton Plaza shopping mall. Centennial observances are being planned.
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The milestone indicates:
"PACIFIC MILESTONE
DEDICATED BY
OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT
CALVIN COOLIDGE
NOV. 17, 1923"

On another side it indicates:
"OLD SPANISH TRAIL
ST. AUGUSTINE
FLORIDA
TO
SAN DIEGO
CALIF."

A third side again repeats that it is the Pacific Milestone,

and the fourth side has a plaque which reads:

"THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO
IN DEDICATING THIS PACIFIC MILESTONE
NOVEMBER 17, 1923
HEREIN
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE UNERRING EFFORTS OF
COL. ED FLETCHER
ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A SOUTHERN
TRANSCONTINENTAL
HIGHWAY"
Condition: Worn

Date placed: 11/17/1923

Material: Stone

Inscription:
The milestone indicates: "PACIFIC MILESTONE DEDICATED BY OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE NOV. 17, 1923" On another side it indicates: "OLD SPANISH TRAIL ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA TO SAN DIEGO CALIF." A third side again repeats that it is the Pacific Milestone, and the fourth side has a plaque which reads: "THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO IN DEDICATING THIS PACIFIC MILESTONE NOVEMBER 17, 1923 HEREIN GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNERRING EFFORTS OF COL. ED FLETCHER ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUTHERN TRANSCONTINENTAL HIGHWAY"

Name of road: The Old Spanish Trail
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