David K
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GPS Waypoints for Baja Mission Sites
Go and visit them... show the locals that they have value and will attract people seeking their old California roots!
Photos and data for all these mission sites at http://vivabaja.com/missions1
Most can be reached by standard automobile, some require hiking or backpacking...
View them from Google Earth
GPS WAYPOINTS for mission sites (map datum WGS84)
EL DESCANSO-1 (fort) 32�11'59.40" 116�54'30.00"
EL DESCANSO-2 32�12'19.62" 116�54'19.24"
SAN MIGUEL 32�05'39.10" 116�51'15.03"
GUADALUPE 32�05'30.50" 116�34'30.50"
SANTA CATALINA 31�39'38.10" 115�49'16.00"
SANTO TOMAS-1 31�34'11.00" 116�28'50.00"
SANTO TOMAS-2 31�34'24.30" 116�27'58.70"
SANTO TOMAS-3 31�33'30.00" 116�24'48.90"
SAN VICENTE 31�19'47.90" 116�15'33.00"
SAN PEDRO MARTIR 30�47'24.25" 115�28'20.85"
(Visita) SAN ISIDORO 30�45'55.17" 115�32'49.81"
SANTO DOMINGO 30�46'15.20" 115�56'14.00"
ROSARIO-1 30�04'01.00" 115�43'08.00"
ROSARIO-2 30�02'29.00" 115�44'20.80"
SAN FERNANDO VELICATA 29�58'16.52" 115�14'12.20"
(Visita) SAN JUAN DE DIOS 30�10'57.61" 115�10'04.50"
(Historic spring on El Camino Real) AGUA DULCE 29�52'58.70" 114�49'25.00"
SANTA MARIA 29�43'54.50" 114�32'50.16"
CALAMAJUE 29�25'16.30" 114�11'42.36"
(Historic water hole near El Camino Real) TINAJA DE YUBAY 29�10'41.37" 113�59'15.20"
SAN BORJA 28�44'40.37" 113�45'14.39"
(Visita) SANTA ANA 28�41'25.23" 113�49'14.31"
(Water hole near Golfo Camino Real) TINAJA DE SANTA MARIA 28�26'05.20" 113�20'01.40"
SANTA GERTRUDIS 28�03'04.02" 113�05'07.17"
(Visita) SAN PABLO 27�42'07.81" 113�08'42.08"
SAN IGNACIO 27�17'02.18" 112�53'56.12"
GUADALUPE DE HUASINAPI 26�55'09.50" 112�24'20.60"
SANTA ROSALIA DE MULEGE 26�05'37.00" 111�59'09.30"
(Visita) SAN JOSE DE MAGDALENA 27�03'40.33" 112�13'24.87"
(Pila near ruins, mis-identified as Mision Santa Maria Magdalena) 27�03'29.10" 112�10'12.34"
Ruins, mis-named 'Santa Maria Magdalena' 27�03'29.90" 112�10'07.40"
SAN JOSE DE COMONDU (1st site, 'Comondu Viejo') 26�16'27.40" 111�43'08.50"
SAN JOSE DE COMONDU (final site) 26�03'34.59" 111�49'20.41"
LA PURISIMA (1st site, 'Purisima Vieja') 26�18'34.48" 112�09'50.98"
LA PURISIMA (final site) 26�11'25.60" 112�04'22.60"
SAN BRUNO (1683-1685 colony site) 26�13'57.50" 111�23'53.90"
LORETO 26�00'37.00" 111�20'35.80"
(Visita) SAN JUAN BAUTISTA LONDO 26�13'30.83" 111�28'24.51"
SAN JAVIER 25�51'36.86" 111�32'36.99"
(Visita) LA PRESENTACION 25�43'45.00" 111�32'37.40"
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA DE LIGUI/ DE MALIBAT 25�44'21.40" 111�15'51.80"
LOS DOLORES APATE 25�03'19.04" 110�53'03.33"
LOS DOLORES CHILLA (La Pasion) 24�53'14.4" 111�01'49.81"
SAN LUIS GONZAGA 24�54'29.00" 111�17'27.25"
PILAR DE LA PAZ AIRAPI 24�09'36.00" 110�18'59.40"
(Visita) EL NOVILLO 23�55'48.60" 110�13'28.20"
(Visita) ANGEL DE LA GUARDA (EL ZALATO) 23�53'27.60" 110�10'14.80"
(a church from the 1760's) SAN BLAS 23�53'10.40" 110�09'16.21"
SANTA ROSA DE LAS PALMAS (Todos Santos-1) 23�27'37.30" 110�13'08.31"
PILAR DE LA PAZ (Todos Santos-2) 23�26'59.16" 110�13'31.62"
(Visita) SAN JACINTO 23�14'34.21" 110�04'37.20"
[Edited on 8-4-2009 by David K]
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David K
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First site for Descanso GPS waypoint added... (shown as the fort location in Meigs' 1926 photo)
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RD55
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Looks like a lot of work went into collecting this info. Thanks. I'll have to try and visit some of them.
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David K
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You are welcome... Please see the new web page I am building on the missions: http://vivabaja.com/missions1 (also linked on the bottom of my posts here) with the best basic mission facts, yet.
The old Baja mission web page is still up: http://vivabaja.com/bajamissions
The best book on the Baja missions is Ed Vernon's: http://bajacaliforniamissions.com
Let me know if I can be of service!
[Edited on 5-13-2009 by David K]
[Edited on 10-14-2009 by David K]
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Udo
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David;
Who needs a Baja Almanac when you are around
Your information and input is priceless
Worth being a Nomad member
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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David K
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Oh, you need an Almanac, too... Can't put me in your glove box!   
Thanks Udo!
Come on by, ice cold Tecate in the kegerator now!
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Udo
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I'll give you call on my next trip to Pendleton, David, just to make sure you are home.
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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David K
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Just FYI... we will be going to Shell Island in 8 days for the 3 day weekend...
Hasta pronto!
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