Anza-Borrego Central: Historic Trails: Anza Trail
The Anza expeditions marched from Yuha Well and across Coyote Wash in the southern desert, continuing north to San Sebastian Marsh in the central desert. From here they turned northwest to Borrego Spring, and then up the Borrego Valley to Coyote Canyon.
Bureau of Land Management road EC (for El Centro) 085 parallels the route through Anza-Borrego Central. Access EC 085 in the parking lot on the east side of the United States Gypsum Corporation building in Plaster City. This is a 4-wheel drive road that goes for about 25 miles around the Fish Creek Mountains to Split Mountain Road, 8 miles south of Ocotillo Wells.
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Juan Bautista de Anza, 1774. Diary entries from March 9 at Yuha Well (Santa Rosa de los Lajas) on to March 14 at Lower Willows (Santa Catarina) with stops at San Sebastian (Sebastian Marsh) and Borrego Spring (San Gregorio).
Padre Francisco Hermenegildo Garcés, 1774. Entries dated March 8 to March 14.
Anza, 1775-76. Diary entries from December 11 to December 23.
Padre Pedro Font, 1775-76. Entries from December 11 to December 23, expanded with details concerning the terrain.
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