Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad

California State Historic Landmark 233

Plaque exists. Site exists. Landmark location. Links

Plaque Photo:


07/10/95
#233 Mission Nuestra Senora Dolorosisima de la Soledad
This mission, founded October 9, 1791, by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen, ministered to the indians of the Salinas Valley. Governor Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga died here July 24, 1814 and was buried in the chapel. Prosperous in its early years, Soledad declined after 1825. Father Vincente Francisco Sarria, who stayed on in poverty, faithfully served the indians until his death in 1835. Secularized in 1835, the mission was regranted to the Bishop of Monterey in 1859. In ruins after 1874, the chapel was reconstructed and dedicated under the auspices of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, October 9, 1955.

Site Photo:


07/10/95

Location:

Fort Romie Rd (Co Rd G-17), 2.5 mi W of Soledad.

Links:



Landmark logo Return to other landmarks in Monterey county.


Please note: I have no connection to any organizations mentioned on this site.

Site contents copyright 1996-2000 by Donald Laird - all rights reserved

Send comments to:
Donald Laird