David K - 1-19-2024 at 06:59 PM
NEW!
'Read More' links added to each mission's data for articles I have written about those missions (more articles coming), at https://vivabaja.com/mission-site-photos/
For example, under the photo of Santa Catalina, the last line is a link to my article about it:
Full name: Santa Catalina Virgen y Mártir
Founding date: November 12, 1797 (last Spanish mission founded in Baja California) Mission #25
Catholic Order: Dominican
Founded by: Padre José Loriénte, Padre Tomás Valdellón
Condition: Footing stones, room outlines
Closing date: Abandoned in 1839
GPS: 31.660583, -115.821111
Access: Mex. #3, Km. 91, southeast of Ensenada, east 5.4 miles (90% paved).
Read more: https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/mission_...
HERE IS THE LORETO DATA, BELOW ITS PHOTO:
Nuestra Señora de Loreto Conchó
October 25, 1697 Mission #1 of 27
Jesuit
Padre Juan María de Salvatierra
Stone church constructed from 1740 to about 1750. New roof and bell tower added in 1955.
Closed in 1829.
26.010278, -111.343278
Mex. #1 Km. 0 (Loreto) east 2 kms.
https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/loreto_m...
Use this link to quickly see the missions (and visitas) of the peninsula, plus basic facts... and now my Baja Bound articles on elected
missions: https://vivabaja.com/mission-site-photos/
Enjoy!