6/15/2004
Landmark information
- Location:
St Thomas Indian Mission, Indian Hill on Picacho Rd, Fort Yuma, 1 mi S of Winterhaven - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing Remains - Date First Visited:
5/21/1998 - Date Most Recently Visited:
6/15/2004 - GPS Coordinates:
N 32 43.834, W 114 36.937
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Site of Mission La Purisima Concepcion, 1780-81
In October 1780, Father Francisco Garces and companions began Mission La Purisima Concepcion. The mission/pueblo site was inadequately supported. Colinists ignored indian rights, usurped the best lands and destroyed indian crops. Completely frustrated and disappointed, the Quechans (Yumas) and their allies destroyed Concepcion on July 17-19, 1781.