7/15/2000

7/15/2000

Landmark information

  • Location:
    NE corner of Washington Blvd and Bluff Rd, Montebello
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Existing
  • Date First Visited:
    7/15/2000
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    7/15/2000
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 33 59.528, W 118 6.681

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Near this site, on January 8, 1847, was fought the Battle of the Rio San Gabriel
Between American forces commanded by Capt. Robert F. Stockton, U.S. Navy Commander-in-Chief, Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny, U.S. Army, and Californians commanded by General Jose Maria Flores.