The Ciurca Eurypterid Collection Sam Ciurca (at left) and Erik Tetlie hold important specimens of Eurypterus remipes lacustris (YPM.207290) from the Late Silurian Williamsville Formation at Bennett Quarry, Buffalo, New York, USA.
San Diego Historic Landmark. Mission Basilica San Diego de AlcalÃ¡ was the first Franciscan mission in The Californias, a province of New Spain. Located in present-day San Diego, California, it was founded on July 16, 1769 by Spanish friar JunÃ­pero Serra in an area long inhabited by the Kumeyaay.
Founded in 1797, Mission San Miguel is a National Historical Landmark that has been an important part of Central Coast history for over 200 years. Come experience the rich history of Mission San Miguel.iscover the Mission: Munras Murals. Mission San Miguel is one of the only remaining California Missions where you can find original paintings and murals. This fact alone makes Mission San Miguel a truly remarkable historical landmark.