Site information:

5th Ave and A St, San Rafael

37.974351,-122.527997

Plaque information:

State plaque located at NE corner Merrydale and Southbound 101, San Pedro Rd offramp

37.995319,-122.534573

Plaque text:

San Rafael Arcangel Mission

One and a half miles southwest was the San Rafael Arcangel Mission established in 1817 by the Franciscans. This was the twentieth in the chain of 21 California missions. After the "decree of secularization" in 1834, the buildings gradually fell into ruin. Reconstruction of the mission on the original site took place in 1949.

Marker placed by California Centennials Commission in cooperation with Marin County Historical Society. Dedicated October 24, 1950

Registered 6/20/1935