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Maps of the El Camino Real


The best maps of the El Camino Real in Baja are the ones published by Harry Crosby in The Journal of San Diego History, Winter 1977.

For several years now, it has been out of print.

Eureka! Finally they have gotten it on their website.

Detailed maps:

http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/77winter/bajamaps.htm

Sometimes it is a Jeep trail, sometimes it is a well defined trail, sometimes it is a cow trail, sometimes it is lost. Get out there and find a section of it! Walk on history with the ghosts of the Padres!!

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[*] posted on 2-5-2005 at 01:21 PM


Mr. Johns,
Can the maps be purchased?
Could they be arrainged to make one map?
Great info !!

Thanks, Corky :biggrin: :biggrin:





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[*] posted on 2-5-2005 at 01:38 PM
ONCE AGAIN---THANKS, NEIL


These maps print out just fine on my printer. This is great!!!!! Barry
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[*] posted on 2-5-2005 at 01:39 PM
1954 El Camino Real maps by Howard Gulick


Many years before Harry rode a mule on the Camino Real, Howard Gulick made maps showing the location of the mission trail. Howard was researching for his excellent 'Lower California Guidebook' and noted where older trails crossed the auto. roads. He even walked or road mules on many sections of the Camino real and interviewed the locals as to its location along with the writings of padres and gold miners who used the Camino to reach Alta California.

Howard made his unpublished maps and notes available to Harry when Harry was writing his 'King's Highway in Baja California'.

I obtained a copy of Howard's notes and maps, and the maps can be seen on my web site at the end of my web page describing how to find the Camino Real using the Baja Almanac, here is the direct link...

http://www.vivabaja.com/ECR/page12.html

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Thanks Neal for the link to Harry's more detailed maps!:yes:




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[*] posted on 2-5-2005 at 02:12 PM


Corky1

Mr. Johns????? that's for old folks.:lol::lol:


They are not available for sale anymore, but as Barry A points out, they print just fine.




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[*] posted on 12-15-2006 at 11:16 PM


Because of the recent interest in the Camino Real near Gonzaga Bay, I am bringing this thread up...

The link to Harry Crosby's Maps is great... it will be added to my web site links as well... Important information for the Baja history buff!




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[*] posted on 12-16-2006 at 07:26 AM


Wow thanks Neal Johns . what a nice website I will be on there for a few hours. I highly recommend that everyone at least read the Time line he did a fantastic job .



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[*] posted on 12-16-2006 at 09:52 AM


Yes, besides the Camino Real maps there are photos and text about the Camino Real in Baja... I love searching for the old trail in Baja... Unlike here in Alta California, nobody made bells to place along the trail in Baja!



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[*] posted on 12-16-2006 at 09:59 AM


Here it is between El Rosario and San Fernando, not far from the Punta San Carlos road...




Here it is east of Mision Santa Maria (middle of photo)




Here it is near Km. 29 off the L.A. Bay road...



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