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#17, San Fernando Rey de España

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San Fernando Cemetery San Fernando Cemetery
San Fernando Mission Cemetery, active cemetery. Photo date: 2-12-06.

San Fernando Cemetery
San Fernando Mission Cemetery, active cemetery. Photo date: 2-12-06.

1797-1806
Ancient live oaks were 'topped' by Franciscan Friars to supply wood for kilns that produced mortar for Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana. The kilns were in the area aound Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center.

Marker discribing the use of this site by the Mission to make materials in a kiln. Marker is at Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center.


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