The following is a listing of the California Registered Historical Landmarks (CRHL's), Private Plaques and County Plaques that have been placed by Squibob Chapter #1853, E Clampus Vitus (ECV) since its founding in 1962. Many of these have been placed in cooperation with other historical organizations. All landmarks and plaques are listed according to the date they were placed and/or dedicated.

Locations:
San Diego County - 52
Imperial County (IC) - 23
Riverside County (RC) - 2
San Bernardino County (SB) - 2
Kern County - 2
Inyo County - 1

Yuma County, AZ (YC) - 2
La Paz County, AZ (LP) - 7

Unless otherwise noted below, all are in San Diego County.

Page started 10/9/03 - Last page update 08/17/2008

I've personally visited all the plaques

CRHL#

Historical Site Plaque Listing (Squibob)
  Lost Dutchman Gold Route - - a "floating plaque", this un-mounted 100-pound bronze plaque is one of five that were cast that were supposedly to be erected at locations along old US Highway 60-70, starting on a pier at Atlantic or Morehead City, North Carolina, Apache Junction, Arizona, and the Santa Monica pier, the western terminus. The other two locations are unknown. The plaque at Apache Junction is supposedly in place after having been stolen once and then going around the world bolted on a ship. Lost Dutchman Chapter dedicated it on October 25th, 1991 at Superstition Mountain Museum. Ours has been taken to many Clampouts and dedicated many times since 1963, in absence of a permanent plaquing dedication. Note: this is appropriate since most trails in the Southwest can lead to the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, where ever it may be located, because it is still "lost." This is not to be confused with the CRHL #750 Pegleg Smith Monument east of Borrego Springs, where the annual Liars Contest is held.  The plaque is located at Gene Calman's house (XNGH, X-Clampatriarch, and the only surviving active charter member of Squibob Chapter). It was cast in October 1961.
785 Santa Catarina - - named by Capt. Juan Bautista when his overland exploration party camped there March 14, 1774, opening De Anza Trail from Sonora into Alta California; Anza's colonizing expedition of 1775, with 240 persons and 800 livestock camped December 23, 1775, located Anza-Borrego State Park, 10 miles NW of Borrego Springs plaque/monument on knoll at the Willows (4 wheel drive dirt road). GPS coordinates: N - 33º 22.326, W - 116º 26.442, Elev - 1354', dedicated April 20, 1963, re-dedicated October 2, 1988
793 San Felipe Valley & Stage Station - - 1858-1861 Butterfield Mail (Home) Station, and Banning Stages and Civil War military, near Scissors Crossing, follow #SR-2, 0.9 mile northwest off Hwy. 78 (P.M. 15.9), up a dirt road and small hill, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 06.112', W - 116º 29.038', Elev - 250', dedicated April 19, 1964, re-dedicated October 21, 1979.
  Hearts of Stone House (IC) - - private plaque, house built of gem imbedded rocks in cement over a 30 year period by Kirby and Sally Patton, Imperial County Fairgrounds, NW side of Imperial Valley Expo Grandstand Building, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 50.192, W - 115.34.168, elev. - sea level, placed December 13, 1964.
  Phil Swing Park (IC) - -  in memory of Phil Swing 1884-1963, co-author Hoover Dam & All American Canal, location - Hwy. S-24 becomes Imperial Hwy., at Senator Wash Road turn left and go 1.3 miles to McKinnley Road, turn right and go to end of road (1.1 mile). This private plaque is at the park straight ahead just before the Imperial Dam. GPS coordinates: N - 32º 53.077, W - 114.28.188, elev. - 176, placed May 2, 1965
808 Camp Salvation (IC) - - Lt. Cave Couts established a refugee center for distressed emigrants crossing the desert on the Southern Emigrant Trail, while on duty for International Boundary Commission of 1849; first plaqued in center of Calexico, Rockwood Plaza City park by gazebo. This plaque disappeared and was never recovered, but was re-made and re-installed and dedicated at Calexico Civic Center. Now at the NE corner of Fifth and Heber. GPS coordinates: N - 32º 40.204', W - 115º 29.599', Elev. - 3, Initially plaqued October 3, 1965, re-dedicated April 19, 1996.
  Derby Dike - - private plaque, George H. Derby built dike to turn San Diego river into False Bay (now Mission Bay); placed Kurtz & Hancock Streets, Old Town 4/24/66, moved & mounted side of Derby - Pendleton House (Derby's honeymoon house), where John P. Squibob lived & wrote his humorous epics, on Harney Street behind Whaley House, [see CRHL #244], GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.176', W - 117º 11.668', Elev - sea level - originally placed April 24, 1966, re-dedicated November 8, 1975.
  Eagle Gold Mine - - private plaque, April 5, 1870, located in Julian, 2112 Main Street, Wilcox Building, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 04.689', W - 116º 36.096', Elev - 4167' - placed October 8, 1967.
  Las Flores Viewpoint - - (LAS PULGAS BEACH), off El Camino Real, Las Pulgas Beach, private plaque donated by E. C. Young, located at scenic point overview, SW side Interstate 5, 9 miles south of Orange County line, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 18.851', W - 117º 28.968', Elev - 136' - placed September 29, 1968.
  Alvarado Hacienda Adobe - - "RANCHO LOS PENASQUITOS" (now known as El Cuervo Adobe), first land grant in S.D. County to F. M. Ruiz, June 15,1823; adobe remains located about 4500 block of Sorrento Valley Blvd, about a mile down a trail from the parking lot, (this private plaque was stolen and never recovered), GPS coordinates: N - 32º 54.472', W - 117º 12.669', Elev - 31' - placed May 18, 1969.
  Drury Bailey House - - private plaque, founder of Julian, 1869, house completed 1876, plaque located last house west side of Farmers Road, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 04.768', W - 116º 36.231', Elev - 4244', placed October 5, 1969.
  Wheelbarrow Odometer Survey of 1894 - - private plaque, Porter P. Wheaton, civil & mining engineer measured 2328 miles of county roads; first coordinated surveyor's map of San Diego County, completed 1900, located at Julian, 2112 Main St, on a pole in front of Wilcox Building, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 04.689', W - 116º 36.096', Elev - 4167' - placed May 5, 1973.
  Derby Dike (REDEDICATED) - - private plaque, George H. Derby built dike to turn San Diego river into False Bay; placed Kurtz & Hancock Streets, Old Town 4/24/66, moved & mounted side of Derby - Pendleton House (Derby's honeymoon house), where John P. Squibob lived & wrote his humorous epics, on Harney Street behind Whaley House, [see CRHL #244], GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.176', W - 117º 11.668', Elev - sea level - originally placed April 24, 1966, re-dedicated November 8, 1975.
891 Spanish Landing - - 1769 Portola-Serra expeditions met near here, beginning Spanish occupation of Alta California, located Spanish Landing Park, off Harbor Dr., park in the lot just opposite airport terminal 2, walk to about the center of the park. GPS coordinates: N - 32º 43.730', W - 117º 12.343', Elev - 16', dedicated May 8, 1976.
  Forster City - - private plaque, 1878-1882 Don Juan Forster, pioneer city & farm developer, located I-5 Freeway, about 500 feet off Basilone Road (San Onofre) overpass, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 23.008', W - 117º 34.888', Elev - 87' - placed May 16, 1976.
  Jacob Bergman (RC) - - 1832-1894, gracious host, station keeper, stage driver, U.S. Trooper, "A house beside the road, a friend to man," plaque placed at his grave, with Billy Holcomb Chapter, from Temecula, take SR-79 east for 15.5 miles to Caprice Road in Aguanga. The plaque is about 200 feet east of the highway by the small fenced-in Bergman Cemetery, 2/10 mile from Stagecoach Inn, private plaque with Billy Holcomb chapter, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 26.901', W - 116º 53.481', Elev - 1875', placed October 17, 1976.
  Stagecoach Park - - a.k.a. Andres Ybarra Ranch House, private plaque on Rancho Las Encinitas, stage station on 2-day run to Los Angeles after 1864, plaque placed near Carlsbad, south of intersection Rancho Santa Fe Road & La Costa Ave just off Camino de los Coches, down the incline to the right of the Community Center, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 04.555', W - 117º 14.071', Elev - 199' - placed May 21, 1978.
  Picacho (IC) - - Sonoran gold miners beside Colorado River, 1852-1910, this private plaque is placed near Stuart Lake boat ramp. The park is just north of Winterhaven then off an 18.2 mile dirt road.  Take Hwy 8 to the Winterhaven exit, go through the town, turn left at the first stop sign and you are then on Picacho Road.  Follow the road until it veers right (keep going straight, cross the bridge, and follow the signs to the state park). GPS coordinates: N - 33º 01.457', W - 114º 37.076' , elev 185', placed April 28, 1979.
793 San Felipe Valley & Stage Station (REDEDICATION) - - 1858-1861 Butterfield Mail (Home) Station, and Banning Stages and Civil War military, near Scissors Crossing, follow #SR-2, 0.9 mile northwest off Hwy. 78 (P.M. 15.9), up a dirt road and small hill, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 06.112', W - 116º 29.038', Elev - 250', dedicated April 19, 1964, re-dedicated October 21, 1979.
921 Site of Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer (IC) - - Spanish pueblo & mission at Colorado River crossing, Jan 17, 1781, placed on Quechan Reserve, Highway S-24, 1.3 miles south of Laguna Dam, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 48.984', W - 114º 30.906', dedicated May 4, 1980
  Tecate - - California Tecate, ("Tecatito"), Highway 94 to Highway 188. After you pass Humphries Rd., you will soon see a turnoff for Tecate Mission on your right. Turn into the dirt road leading to the Mission and then turn left immediately. Just before the trailer park entrance is the volunteer fire department. As of May 2004, this private plaque sits on top of the refrigerator in the fire station. If the station is locked, find the office to the trailer park (they have the key). GPS coordinates: N - 32º 34.662', W - 116º 37.781', Elev - 1802' - placed October 4, 1980.
67 Serra Palm Site (remounted) - - earliest planted tree in California, 1769, cut down June 6, 1957, original historical plaque was 9/2/1950, marker removed, preserved, re-installed & dedicated by Squibob Chapter, just off Presidio Drive on Taylor Street at east end of Presidio Park, a few feet from CRHL #244,GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.566', W - 117º 11.771', Elev - 12', dedicated December 6, 1980.
69 Fort Guijarros - - built from plans by Alberto de Cordoba, 1795-98; Cpl. Jose Velasquez fired at Lylia Byrd smuggling sea otter pelts, Battle of San Diego Bay, March 22, 1803, monument cobbles came out of Ft. Guijarros, located at sea wall, south end Rosecrans Street, Point Loma, San Diego, Navy Sub Base, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 41.020', W - 117º 14.213', Elev - 19', dedicated March 22, 1981.
940 Rancho Guajome - -  Rancho of Don Able Sterns, deeded to Col. Cave Couts as a marriage gift, 1852-53, traditional Mexican hacienda, located Rancho Guajome Regional Park, 4 miles east Mission San Luis Rey, 2210 North Santa Fe Ave, Vista, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 13.993', W - 117º 15.220', Elev - 273', dedicated April 26, 1981.
944 Site of Fort Romualdo Pacheco (IC) - -  1822 Mexico opened route east to Yuma, Lt. Romualdo Pacheco built adobe fort 1825-26, also known as Fuerte de Laguna Chapala, fort attacked by Kumeyaay Indians, killing three and wounding three, fort abandoned, now a pasture at north edge of New River, 6 miles due west of City of Imperial. Take S30 (Forrester Rd.) north off I-8 five miles to Worthington Rd., go west 4.2 miles until just before the road bends right. It’s a 0.22 mile walk from the road to monument at west side of fence, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 50.677', W - 115º 41.535', Elev. - sea level, dedicated October 3,1981.
350 Site of Mission La Purisima Concepcion (IC) - - 1780-81, IC, CRHL #350, mission/pueblo site, destroyed by Quechan (Yuma) Indians July 17 - 18, 1781; located top of Fort Yuma Hill, in front of St. Thomas Church, eastern edge Imperial County, overlooking Colorado River, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 43.834', W - 114º 36.935', Elev. - 216', dedicated October 9, 1982.
568 Hernando de Alarcon Expedition, 1540 (IC) - - he led a supply expedition for Coronado's expedition up the Colorado River by boat, becoming the first non-Indian to sight Alta California, September 5, 1540, plaque on east side Highway #186, as it crosses All American Canal, 0.5 mile south of I-8, just east of Pilot Knob, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 44.243', W - 114º 43.009', Elev. - 169', placed October 10, 1982.
798 San Diego State University - - June 6, 1963, SDSU awarded a Doctor of Laws Degree to President John F. Kennedy, plaque on large granite boulder north end of Cox Arena, just outside parking lot “L”, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 46.497', W - 117º 04.470', Elev - 372', placed May 22, 1983.
  Holtville (IC) - - W.F. Holt established this townsite in 1903, private plaque, in Holt Park on Main Street, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 48.665', W - 115.22.874', elev. - sea level, placed July 3, 1983
616 Las Flores (San Pedro) Asistencia - - from 1823 until 1840, adobe chapel and hostel for travelers on El Camino Real, site of Alvarado/Carrillo battle April 1838, monument in Camp Pendleton MCB, below Las Pulgas Road, off I-5 freeway, 0.6 miles to turnoff to Boy Scout Camp - up the hill (follow dirt road) behind the camp. GPS coordinates: N - 33º 17.991', W - 117º 27.640', Elev - 93', placed September 17, 1983.
939 Desert Tower (IC) - -  Bert Vaught built stone tower 1922-1923, plaque in Boulder Park parking lot, 1 mile N of I-8 and In-Ko-Pah Park Road interchange, on county line, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 39.534', W - 116º 06.003', Elev - 2903', placed May 5, 1984.
  Johnson-Taylor Adobe Ranch House - - (now known as Los Peñasquitos Ranch House), this is a "Point of Interest" plaque, George Alonzo Johnson, working cattle ranch 1862 to 1960's, to S.D. County 1974. I spoke extensively with a Park Ranger there, who told me of a journal which was found after the adobes were dedicated. She said that some of the information on the Johnson-Taylor plaque is now known to be incorrect, and that the other plaque at the other end of the preserve that I was looking for was known as El Cuervo Adobe, not Alvarado Hacienda Adobe, also due to information that was found in a journal after the plaque was placed. Interestingly, the plaque on the El Cuervo Adobe ruins is entitled “Ruiz-Alvarado Adobe”. Located in Los Peñasquitos Preserve - I-15 to Mercy Road to Black Mountain Road, in Canyonside Park Driveway, actual # is 12020 Black Mountain Road, (George Gray is a Clamper who works on this parkland) GPS coordinates: N - 32º 56.335', W - 117º 08.357', Elev - 239' - placed May 19, 1984.
193 Picacho Mines (IC) - -  opened by placer miners after 1852, ceased operation in early 1900's until operation resumed from 1984 to date, Placed about 14 miles N of Winterhaven, east side Picacho Road on long dirt road, about 4 + miles from Picacho State Recreation area, eastern Imperial County, across from Picacho Mines; GPS coordinates: N - 32º 58.311', W - 114º 38.103' - placed April 20, 1985
182 Tumco Mines (IC) - - Gold discovered Jan. 6, 1884, 3200 miners, closed 1900-10, worked intermittently until 1941, a California ghost town, plaque located at Gold Rock Ranch, 1.4 mile east on Gold Rock Ranch Rd. (gravel) of Hwy. S-34 (Ogilby Road) exit #159, 9 miles north of 1-8, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 52.911', W - 114º 51.732', Elev. - 494', placed October 19, 1985.
  Imperial Valley Church of the Brethren Site - Dunkard Church (IC) - - the church was organized in 1911, and the building was constructed the same year on 1/2 acre of land given by W.J. Seat, located 1/4 mile south of this site.  The church was abandoned on 1916 or 1917. Private plaque, southeast of Holtville, south side of intersection of Hwys. I-8 and SR-115, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 46.194', W - 115.17.142', elev. - 17', placed November 16, 1985.
411 Campo Stone Store - -  pioneer Gaskill Brothers built frame store in 1868 at Campo, raided Dec. 4, 1875 by border bandits; fort-like stone store built 1885, restored 1943-48 as a museum, plaque placed front of Gaskill Brothers Stone Store Museum, on State #94 (P.M. 50.6) at Campo Cr., museum open only on weekends, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 36.552', W - 116º 28.460', Elev - 2551', placed May 3, 1986.
412 Julian City - -  discovery of gold, 1869-70, center of thriving mining center, mines closed by 1906, famous apple crop, plaque front of Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main Street, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 04.702', W - 116º 36.136', Elev - 4240', placed September 27, 1986.
50 Ballast Point Whaling Station - - 1869, Johnson brothers and Packard brothers came to 'try-out' or extract whale oil, ceased operation 1873, U.S. Govt. acquired property for Fort Rosecrans, located at end of Rosecrans St. at sea wall on Submarine Base, Pt. Loma, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 41.020', W - 117º 14.213', Elev - 19', dedicated March 22, 1987.
  Ibis Divisional Camp (SB) - - from the junction of I-40 and SR-95, about 8 miles east of Needles, go north on SR-95  8.4 miles. The plaque is on the east side of the highway in a turnout. Private plaque with Billy Holcomb Chapter, GPS coordinates: N - 34º 58.171', W - 114º 49.974', Elev - 1170', placed May 1, 1987.
369 Santa Ysabel Asistencia Site - - in Santa Ysabel valley, 1818 site of an outpost of San Diego Mission, had a chapel, cemetery, granary and 450 neophytes, chapel rebuilt 1924, Mission Santa Ysabel, located on chapel wall, State #79, 1.4 miles north of Santa Ysabel; GPS coordinates: N - 33º 07.848', W - 116º 40.680', Elev - 2949', placed September 26, 1987.
51 Old Point Loma Lighthouse - - Lighthouse built 1854, in use until 1891 when the new Pelican Point Lighthouse began operating.  Now site of Cabrillo Monument, plaque immediately north of lighthouse, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 40.358', W - 117º 14.445', Elev - 383', placed April 16, 1988
  Taylor's Ferry (IC) - - Colorado River crossing, the plaque is located south of Blythe about 12 miles to the county line off Neighbors Blvd. at the end (1.6 miles) of 38th Avenue (a dirt road), GPS coordinates: 32º 26.018', W - 114º 37.663', Elev - 345', private plaque with Billy Holcomb chapter, placed April 30, 1988.
49 Adobe Chapel of Immaculate Conception - - originally built as a home in 1850, converted to church 1858, Father Ubach priest 1866 to 1907, adobe rebuilt 1937, located front of Adobe Chapel 3950 Conde St., southwest of San Diego Ave. Old Town, GPS coordinates: N - 32.45.099', W - 117º 11.664', Elev - 50', dedicated September 24, 1988.
785 Santa Catarina (REDEDICATION) - - named by Capt. Juan Bautista when his overland exploration party camped there March 14, 1774, opening De Anza Trail from Sonora into Alta California; Anza's colonizing expedition of 1775, with 240 persons and 800 livestock camped December 23, 1775, located Anza-Borrego State Park, 10 miles NW of Borrego Springs plaque/monument on knoll at the Willows (4 wheel drive dirt road). GPS coordinates: N - 32º 41.020', W - 117º 14.213', Elev - 19', dedicated April 20, 1963, re-dedicated October 2, 1988
  Death Valley Junction (Inyo County) - - Originally called Amargosa, in 1907 the name was changed to Death Valley Junction.  Located at junction of routes 127 and 190 - 82.7 miles from the Baker 127 turnoff. The private plaque has been erected in front of the Amargosa Hotel/Opera House complex, with Billy Holcomb, Joaquin Murietta and Slim Princess Chapters, GPS coordinates: N - 36º 18.096', W - 116º 24.865', Elev - 2032',  placed October 29, 1988. (Not to be confused with a Grand Council plaque on the wall of the Opera House)
  La Playa Trail - - the trail connected Mission San Diego with the port at la Playa from 1770 to 1870. Ox cart private plaque near CRHL #61 Old La Playa plaque. West end of Rosecrans Street to left of sub base entrance just after the guard shack . GPS coordinates: N - 32º 42.284', W - 117º 14.361', Elev - 53' - placed April 3, 1989
61 Old La Playa - - San Diego's port 1770-1870, hide houses, west end of commercial road from S.D. Mission, later Navy coaling station & quarantine station, now Navy research center, left side just after Rosecrans Security Guard shack to Navy Sub Base, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 42.284', W - 117º 14.361', Elev - 53', placed April 3, 1989.
806 Fort Yuma (IC) - -  as Camp Calhoun, first used as US military post, called Camp Yuma 1852, then Fort Yuma, became Indian boarding school, plaque located east side on Fort Yuma Hill, 350 Picacho Ave., Winterhaven, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 43.935', W - 114º 37.060', Elev. - 192', placed April 29, 1989.
242 Mission San Diego de Alcala - - mission relocated from Presidio Hill to present location August 1774, mother mission founded by Franciscan Order, building completed 1813, re-built 1915 to 1931, used as parish church, located at entrance to Mission courtyard on 10818 S.D. Mission Road, east of I-15 & north of I-8, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 47.064', W - 117º 06.379', Elev - 276', dedicated July 16, 1989.
  Randsburg  (Kern County) - - gold was discovered on the slope of Rand Mountain in 1895.  By 1899 the town had over 3500 residents. Private plaque with Peter LeBeck, Slim Princess and Billy Holcomb chapters. From Barstow, take 58 west  to SR-395 north.  Go 28.5 miles. Turn left onto the marked road (Red Rock Rands Road) to Randsburg and proceed 1 mile to the jail. Located at the jail. GPS coordinates: N - 35° 22.145 W - 117° 39.391, Elev - 3477'. Placed October 8, 1989
  Imperial Valley Swiss Club (IC) - -  from their arrival in 1901, Swiss and their 'Americans of Swiss descent' have contributed richly to the ethnic diversity of this valley.  Private plaque, located about 3.2 miles north of Holtville off Hwy. S-115, 1585 E. Worthington Rd., GPS coordinates: N - 32º 50.833', W - 115.23.964', elev. - sea level, placed October 22, 1989.
55 Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery - -  a burial ground before 1847, Army cemetery 1860, National Cemetery 1934, over 80,000 interments, located just inside Main Gate to office off Cabrillo Memorial Drive, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 41.331', W - 117º 14.714', Elev - 354', placed May 28, 1990.
244 Derby Dike - - Lt. George Horatio Derby, US Topographical Corps, built several dikes that diverted San Diego River from S.D. Bay into False Bay (Mission Bay), plaque at Old Town San Diego, just off Presidio Drive on Taylor Street, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.568', W - 117º 11.770', Elev - 30', placed August 4, 1990.
985 Site of Camp Pilot Knob (IC) - - Gen. Patton's southernmost training camp WWII, a desert training center, plaque located at town of Felicity, Sidewinder Road, 200 yds. north of I-8, just across tracks, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.058', W - 114º 45.288', Elev. - 281', placed November 10, 1990.
194 Mountain Springs Station Site (IC) - - 1862-70 Peter Larkin and Joe Stancliff used a stone house as a store, S.D. & Ft Yuma Turnpike Co. maintained toll road until 1876, inaccessible from re-alignment of I-8, placed at Stone Tower, 2.3 miles east of SD/IC county line, next to I-8 freeway, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 39.550', W - 116º 05.977', Elev - 2711', placed April 27, 1991.
54 Fort Stockton - -  Carrillo fortified hilltop 1838, Old Town under its guns became US Fort Dupont 1846, ending California's revolt 1847, located Old Town Presidio Park at intersection Presidio Dr. And Cosoy Way up steps on hill to tall flagpole, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.438', W - 117º 11.652', Elev - 154', placed August 3, 1991
  San Diego & Arizona Railway - - private plaque, Campo railroad station on a dirt road. The road to the railroad museum is well marked in Campo, but the museum and the road to it are only open 9-5 on weekends. The plaque is on the museum grounds. GPS coordinates: N - 32º 36.825', W - 116º 28.323', Elev - 2558' - placed September 28, 1991.
52 Mission Dam and Flume - -  1813 Mission fathers and Indians built a brick dam and a 6-mile fired-tile flume to supply reliable water supply to Mission San Diego 1813 until 1831, located in Mission Trails Regional Park lower parking lot, near Cowles Mountain off Mission Gorge Road, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 50.417', W - 117º 02.460', Elev. - sea level, placed May 2, 1992.
59 San Diego Presidio Site - -  declared a Spanish presidio January 1, 1774, occupied by a succession of Mexican forces, was abandoned in 1837 when San Diego became a pueblo, site later saved by George W. Marston and given to people of San Diego, located opposite prominent Serra Museum next to the parking lot. GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.574', W - 117º 11.643', Elev. - 106', placed August 8, 1992
56 Cabrillo Landing - - September 28, 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo brought his three ships inside San Diego harbor to protection of Ballast Point, first European landing on coast of Alta California, located in monument circle, Ballast Point, U.S. Navy Sub Base, Pt Loma, south end Rosecrans St. at sea wall, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 41.020', W - 117º 14.213', Elev - 19', placed September 26, 1992.
62 Fort Rosecrans - - created by Executive Order 1852, major fortifications constructed 1891-1903, transferred to Navy 1957 as a submarine support facility, plaque at end of Rosecrans Street on Submarine Base, in Monument Circle at the sea wall, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 41.020', W - 117º 14.213', Elev - 19', placed March 21, 1993.
1008 Yuha Well (IC) - - also known as Santa Rosa de Las Lajas (Flat Rocks), first good watering hole west of Colorado River, used by Anza Expedition Dec. 11-15, 1775, located Sunbeam Rest Stop #54, eastbound side of I-8, between Drew and Forrester Rds. exits, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 46.410', W - 115º 40.211', Elev. - sea level, placed April 24, 1993
  Mesquite Mine (IC) - - private plaque just northeast of Glamis on Hwy. 78.  At the G.F.O.C. Rd. turnoff (There is a LARGE "Mesquite Mine Overlook" sign)  you can see the plaque about 100 feet away to the left of Hwy. 78.  GPS coordinates: N - 33º 00.947', W - 115º 01.046', Elev - 513', placed October 9, 1993
  Galleta Meadows - - private plaque 31. miles north of Christmas Circle and 0.1 mile north of Santa Rosa Rd. in Borrego Springs.  The only Squibob plaque that I have found that does not have the word "Squibob" on it.  It is, however, one of ours, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 17.920', W - 116º 23.064', Elev. - 649', placed May 7, 1994.
68 El Campo Santo - - Old Town cemetery, 477 persons buried here 1849-1897, located 2300 block of San Diego Avenue, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.089', W - 117º 11.596', Elev. - 35', placed August 6, 1994.
74 Casa de Carrillo - -  Commandante F. M. Ruiz built adobe home in 1808 for Joaquin Carrillo, George Marston restored house & grounds, deeded to City of San Diego, now a golf course, behind 2802 Juan St. at end of Wallace St., GPS coordinates: N - 32º 45.383', W - 117º 11.801', Elev. - 17', placed August 6, 1994.
64 El Desembarcadero - - this landing site was used to bring fresh water from S.D. river to bay anchorages to ferry freight & passenger boats between Old Town & bay points, now Liberty Station, buried by nine feet of fill, located south side Rosecrans St, on Farragut Street, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 44.078', W - 117º 13.220', Elev - 1', placed January 20, 1996.
808 Camp Salvation (IC) (REDEDICATION) - - Lt. Cave Couts established a refugee center for distressed emigrants crossing the desert on the Southern Emigrant Trail, while on duty for International Boundary Commission of 1849; first plaqued in center of Calexico, Rockwood Plaza City park by gazebo. This plaque disappeared and was never recovered, but was re-made and re-installed and dedicated at Calexico Civic Center. Now at the NE corner of Fifth and Heber. GPS coordinates: N - 32º 40.204', W - 115º 29.599', Elev. - 3, Initially plaqued October 3, 1965, re-dedicated April 19, 1996.
1020 Leo Carrillo Ranch - -  (Rancho De Los Kiotes), CRHL # 1020, adobe built 1937-1940, as a retreat and working ranch, 2538 acres, for actor Leo Carrillo. Dedicated June 5, 2004. Take Palomar Airport Road or Rancho Santa Fe Road to Melrose Dr. then go to Carrillo Way. Turn west one block to Flying LC Lane. Follow that to the Ranch parking lot, walk down the path to the Ranch House. In Carlsbad, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 07.223', W - 117º 14.203', Elev. - 253', placed August 6, 1996, rededicated June 5, 2004.
  Camp Bouse the 526th A.I.B. (LP) - - located in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road, across the street from A & C Mercantile, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 55.889', W - 114º 00.298', Elev - 921', private plaque with Lost Dutchman and Billy Holcomb, placed January 18, 1997
  Colorado River Ferries (LP) - - located at the southeast corner of River Road and Baseline Road, about 20 miles south of Blythe, 2.5 miles east of Cibola Bridge in a small park off Baseline Road opposite Skyline Rd., GPS coordinates: N - 33º 22.535', W - 114º 39.511', Elev - 244', private plaque with Lost Dutchman and Billy Holcomb chapters, placed October 19, 1997
1023 National City Depot Transcontinental Railroad - - built in 1882, the only original transcontinental railroad terminus in the United States that is still standing. On November 14, 1885, the first train left from National City to Waterman (renamed Barstow in 1886), 78 miles from its transcontinental link in San Bernardino. Located two blocks west of Highway 5 off Bay Marina Drive (exit 10) - open 12-4 on weekends only, National City, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 39.600', W - 117º 06.743', Elev - 20', placed November 15, 1997
  736th Tank Batallion (M) SP (LP) - - located in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road, across the street from A & C Mercantile, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 55.889', W - 114º 00.298', Elev - 921', private plaque with Lost Dutchman and Billy Holcomb, placed January 10, 1998
1026 Santa Margarita Ranch House - - Mexican grant to Andres Pico & Pio Pico, 1942 dedicated Marine Corps Base Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, located entrance Commanding General's Quarters, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 18.485', W - 117º 20.477', Elev. - 86', placed April 25, 1998.
  Camp Bouse the 554th Ordinance (LP) - - located in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road, across the street from A & C Mercantile, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 55.896', W - 114º 00.921', Elev - 921', private plaque with Lost Dutchman and Billy Holcomb, placed February 13, 1999
  739th Tank Battalion (SP) (ME) (LP) - - located in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road, across the street from A & C Mercantile, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 55.896', W - 114º 00.292', Elev - 921', private plaque with Lost Dutchman and Billy Holcomb, placed February 13, 1999
  Charles Mallory Hatfield "The Rainmaker" - - San Diego County Plaque, Hwy. 94 or 8 to Buchman Springs Rd. Turn off Buchman Springs to Lake Morena, go past ranger station towards the lake, you can’t miss the plaque on your right. GPS coordinates: N - 32º 41.124', W - 116º 31.555', Elev - 3101' - placed April 24, 1999.
1030 Star of India - - oldest iron sailing vessel, built Isle of Man, 1863 as “Euterpe”, circumnavigated the earth 21 times hauling emigrants & cargo to Great Britain, India, New Zealand, sold to Alaska Packers Assn. 1901, towed to San Diego 1927, put to sea for the first time in 50 years in 1976 now S.D. Maritime Museum Association, plaque mounted port side mid-ships, 1306 W. Harbor Drive, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 43.246', W - 117º 10.494', Elev. - 10', placed August 8, 1999.
622 Harry Wade Exit Route (SB) (Replaced Plaque), CRHL # 622.  Originally registered October 9, 1957, the plaque was originally provided by the decendants of Harry Wade.  It was dedicated by Death Valley '49ers in cooperation with the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors and California State Park Commission, November 8, 1957. The new plaque was provided along with 6 other chapters - Sam Brannan, Julia C. Bulette, Lost Dutchman, Billy Holcomb, Platrix, and Chief Truckee. GPS coordinates: N - 35º 37.989', W - 116º 17.455', Elev. - 471, replaced and re-dedicated November 13, 1999.
  Hotel De Anza (IC) - - Imperial county Plaque, attached left side of southern entrance to De Anza Hotel , 233 E. 4th St, Calexico, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 40.140', W - 115.29.735', elev. - 39', placed April 8, 2000.
1031 Ferryboat Berkeley - -  first west-coast screw propeller ferry, built 1898 by Union Iron Works, oldest double-ended ferry-boat to survive, assisted 1906 S.F. earthquake survivors, displayed main deck, 1306 W. Harbor Drive, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 43.133', W - 117º 10.407', Elev. - 10', placed July 9, 2000.
  Cibola, AZ (LP) - - located at the southeast corner of River Road and Baseline Road, about 20 miles south of Blythe, 2.5 miles east of Cibola Bridge in a small park off Baseline Road opposite Skyline Rd., GPS coordinates:  N - 33º 22.535', W - 114º 39.511', Elev - 244', private plaque with Lost Dutchman and Billy Holcomb chapters, placed October 14, 2000
  Olivenhain Meeting Hall - - San Diego County Plaque, located Rancho Sante Fe Road at Seventh Street, just east of Encinitas Blvd., GPS coordinates: N - 33º 02.666', W -117º 14.092', Elev - 352', placed April 29, 2001
1034 Rancho El Tecolote (IC) - - author Harold Bell Wright purchased 160 acres of desert in 1907, built arrow weed studio 1908 where he wrote "The Winning of Barbara Worth", built ranch house 1909, a chronicle of desert reclamation and Colorado flood of 1905, located end of 2070 Country Club Drive, Holtville, California, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 48.014', W - 115º 25.312', Elev. - sea level, placed April 27, 2002.
  Datelan Army Air Field (YC) - - about 65 miles east of Yuma on I-8, exit the freeway at Exit 67. This is the Dateland exit. On the east side of the freeway is a gift shop and restaurant with gas station across the street. The plaques are mounted on one monument about 100' southeast of the restaurant in a grassy area, with Lost Dutchman, Billy Holcomb, Queho Posse, Peter LeBeck and Matt Warner chapters, GPS coordinates: N - 32º 47.952', W - 113.32.441', elev. - 468, private plaque placed October 13, 2002
  Hyder/Horn Divisional Camps (YC) - - this double erection Clampout was a 6-way Hexagonal Desert Training Center event. About 65 miles east of Yuma on I-8, exit the freeway at Exit 67. This is the Dateland exit. On the east side of the freeway is a gift shop and restaurant with gas station across the street. The plaques are mounted on one monument about 100' southeast of the restaurant in a grassy area, with Lost Dutchman, Billy Holcomb, Queho Posse, Peter LeBeck and Matt Warner Chapters GPS coordinates: N - 32º 47.952', W - 113.32.441', elev. - 468, private plaque placed October 13, 2002
  George L. Wendt Headquarters Company  (LP) - - located in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road, across the street from A & C Mercantile, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 55.889', W - 114º 00.298', Elev - 921', private plaque with Lost Dutchman and Billy Holcomb, placed February 8, 2003
  Cupeños Trail of Tears - - San Diego County Plaque, Warner Springs, in conjunction with the Pala Band Indians, located North Warner Springs Take SR-79 to Stage Road to Chapel of St. Francis. Behind and below the chapel is a dirt road that leads to a cemetery. The plaque is below the large oak tree. GPS coordinates: N - 33º 17.237', W - 116º 38.199', Elev - 3107', placed May 3, 2003
  Jennie Wimmer Gravesite - -  San Diego County Plaque, she tested the nugget in her kettle of lye soap, pronounced it GOLD, thereby touching off the California Gold Rush of 1849 and giving rise to ECV's very existence in California and the west, 28953 Miller Road, Valley Center, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 14.337', W - 117º 01.917', Elev - 1430' - placed October 5, 2003.
1020 Leo Carrillo Ranch (REDEDICATION) - -  (Rancho De Los Kiotes), CRHL # 1020, adobe built 1937-1940, as a retreat and working ranch, 2538 acres, for actor Leo Carrillo. Dedicated June 5, 2004. Take Palomar Airport Road or Rancho Santa Fe Road to Melrose Dr. then go to Carrillo Way. Turn west one block to Flying LC Lane. Follow that to the Ranch parking lot, walk down the path to the Ranch House. In Carlsbad, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 07.223', W - 117º 14.203', Elev. - 253', placed August 6, 1996, rededicated June 5, 2004.
1042 USS Recruit - On "Liberty Station" in Point Loma, San Diego.  Take Rosecrans to Farragut, turn left, on your left just before Harbor Drive.  GPS coordinates: N - 32º 43.711', W - 117º 12.989', Elev - 0'.  Dedicated August 13, 2005.
  Camp Dunlap (IC) - - Imperial county Plaque, at the junction of Main St. and SR 111 in Niland.  Just across Main Street from the United Food Center, GPS coordinates: N - 33º 14.404', W - 115º 31.120', elev. - 0', placed March 25, 2006.
  Randsburg - Mojave Road (Kern County) in California City.  This is a private plaque that was placed with 5 other chapters.  From San Diego, take route 15 north to 395 north prior to entering Vacaville. Drive to the 58 freeway (Kramer Junction). Go west on the 58 for 21.8 miles till you hit the 2 lane road turnoff to California City (10 miles). As you approach the town, the road becomes a 4 lane divided highway. When it becomes 2 lanes again, go 0.4 miles to the turnoff to the left. The plaque is located at that turnoff. GPS coordinates: N - 35° 08.416', W - 117° 55.491', Elev - 2340',  placed October 14, 2006.
  Bum the dog -- Private Plaque located at the corner of 4th Ave. and Island Ave in downtown San Diego, inside a gated area. GPS coordinates: N - 32° 42.632', W - 117° 09.657',  Elev - 69' , dedicated October 7, 2007
  Calexico Carnegie Library -- Imperial County plaque. Located in Calexico at 420 Heber Ave., GPS coordinates: N - 32° 40.170', W - 115° 29.598',  Elev - 39',  dedicated October 20, 2007
  Buckman Springs -- San Diego County plaque. Located at Buckman Springs rest stop, just off Highway 8, GPS coordinates: N - 32° 45.463', W - 116° 29.038',  Elev - 3269',  dedicated April 19, 2008
 

There are presently 91 known Squibob plaques - visited 91
California Historical landmarks - 46 - visited 46
Points of Interest and private plaques -37 - visited 37
County of San Diego plaques - 5 - visited 5
County of Imperial plaques - 3- visited 3

 Cyber-Whang - you're doing it.

Additional notes:

The following have a period after the E in E Clampus Vitus:
Las Flores Viewpoint, Stagecoach Park, Forster City, Holtville, Imperial Valley Church of the Brethren - Dunkard Church, Datelan/Hyber -Horn

[Let no benighted individual place a period after that fateful “E” (as was done - ignominiously – in a recently celebrated catalogue of California), and let no man of whatever race, color or previous condition succumb to the heretical placing of an “S” after the “P” of CLAMPUS.]

The 736th Tank Battalion plaque at Camp Bouse has us listed as John S Quibob

Imperial Valley Church of the Brethren - Dunkard Church have “Vitas” instead of “Vitus”

The center of Old Town San Diego was once named “Squibob Square” in honor of Lt. Derby. According to Jane Kenealy of the San Diego Historical Society, Squibob Square was ‘a cluster of 17 shops and offices built around a courtyard at San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street'. It went on to be called 'Dodson's Corner'. I checked with the Old Town Museum and found it behind 2613 San Diego Ave (a Tinsmith). The shops and courtyard are deserted and are in disrepair, and the marker mentioned in the Journal of San Diego History, Spring 1980, Volume 26, Number 2, is now gone. “ The Derby marker in Squibob Square, Old Town, San Diego, states that the proper pronunciation was ‘Skwee-bob’”.
Further information about Squibob Square:
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/80spring/derby.htm  (See #5 & #15 under “Notes”)
 http://www.popcenter.org/Library/Awards/Goldstein/1998/98-70(F).pdf  (Page 4, paragraph on top right)
GPS coordinates: 32º 45.198 N, 117º 11.781 W, Altitude 71' (center of courtyard 4/2/04)

ECV SALOON 1853 Site
The site of the ECV Saloon of 1853 in Murphys on Lot 47 Block 11 (it is officially recorded in Book A of Deeds, Calaveras County, p. 134) was marked with a plaque by William Gordon Huff May 29, 1965. The monument housing the plaque was constructed with rocks from all Chapters then in existence, each rock with a historic background, which was mapped and recorded.  GPS coordinates: N - 38° 08.277', W - 120° 28.050', Elev - 2204'  Visited 10/20/2007

ECV TIME CAPSULE
A time capsule was buried on July 23, 1976 overlooking the Archie D. Stevenot Memorial Bridge, State Highway 49, over the Stanislaus River between Tuolumne and Calaveras County, on the Calaveras side. It contains material from each Chapter then in existence--proclamations, announcements, etc. The niche is 2' x 2' x 4', concrete-encased. The copper time capsule was prepared by Hal Goodyear SNGH 1971-73) from material "that will withstand time and weather" for one hundred years. (Archie D. Stevenot) 9/25/1882 - 8/1/1968, SNGH 1961-63.)  GPS coordinates: N - 38° 00.535', W - 120° 30.282', Elev - 1247' Visited 10/20/2007

WALL OF COMPARATIVE OVATIONS
This wall is on the north side of the "Old Timers Museum" in Murphys. GPS coordinates: N - 38° 08.270', W - 120° 27.935', Elev - 2204' Visited 10/20/2007

Thanks to Wayne Kenaston, former 2nd Vice Noble Historian (may he rest in peace), Squibob Chapter for much of this info,  to Mike Warner for the jeep 4 wheel ride to Santa Catarina,  to Larry Hughes for the 1984 diesel Mercedes (named "Ma") trip to Picacho State Park, and to Petty Officer Bailey for escorting me to the plaques on the Sub Base