1/12/1997
Landmark information
- Location:
Warring Park, 700 block of Orchard St, Piru - Plaque:
Other Plaque - Site:
Nothing remains - Date First Visited:
1/12/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
1/12/1997 - GPS Coordinates:
N 34 25.025, W 118 47.484
About this landmark
Plaque text:
On August 11, 1769 the explorers and priests accompanying Portola found a populous village of Piru indians near this point. Carrying their bow strings loose, they offered necklaces of stones in exchange for which the Governor presented the indians with beads.