12/1/1999
4/17/2009
6/16/2004
Landmark information
- Location:
Old Town Plaza (Washington Square), Old Town San Diego SHP - Plaque:
Other Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
12/2/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
1/9/2019 - GPS Coordinates:
N 32 45.281, W 117 11.861
About this landmark
Plaque text:
On this spot the United States flag was first raised in southern California by Lt. Stephen G. Rowan, U.S.N. commanding sailors and marines, July 29, 1848.