Missions Of California Map

California missions interactive map this map allows you to find the location of any of the 21 california missions.

Missions of california map. If you need more detailed information on the historic location of the missions please see our map based on alta california circa 1824. If you re planning a tour of the california missions you could use this map and plot a course to see every last one of them. The missions of california california has 21 historic spanish missions from san diego to sonoma in the northern san francisco bay area. These stunning sacred structures are the state s oldest buildings.

Once the animation is complete you can click the icons on the map to identify the missions. Following long term secular and religious. Both armed forces and franciscan shepherds came to colonize california outposts and to convert native americans to the christian faith. Today a growing number of people calling themselves california mission walkers hike the mission trail route usually in segments between the missions.

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. The loosely organized group is attempting to. Most were built during the late 1700 s with the two northernmost being completed in the early 1800 s. California missions of alta california new spain tell a story of state and national evolution.

Refresh the page in your browser to repeat the map animation. Under spanish rule the first california mission fort was established. Watch the map below as the missions appear in the order in which they were founded. Contrary to what many people think the california missions were not built in order from south to north.

This map shows where all the missions are but if you prefer a map that s interactive with direct links to mission information and where you can get driving directions use the california missions map at google. Walking the trail is a way to connect with the history of the missions. The horse and mule trail known as. Map of the california missions california the california missions map.

Search results for query page currentpageindex 1 of ctrl numberofresultspages at t park 24 willie mays plz san francisco ca 94107 san francisco marriott marquis 780 mission street san francisco ca 94103 santa clara university. Jump to navigation jump to search. Find the best missions around ca and get detailed driving directions with road conditions live traffic updates and reviews of local business along the way. The animated mission.

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. List of the missions with date of establishment mission san francisco solano sonoma 1823 mission san rafael arcángel san rafael 1817 mission san francisco de asís mission dolores san francisco 1776 mission san josé fremont 1797 mission santa clara de asís santa clara 1777 mission santa cruz santa cruz 1791 mission san juan bautista san juan bautista 1797 mission san carlos borromeo de. List of spanish missions in california. Missions were built at strategic locations first and then the gaps were filled as opportunities arose.