Mule Hill
| Mule Hill | |
|---|---|
 Mule Hill | |
| Location | San Pasqual Valley, San Diego |
| Coordinates | 33°03′18″N 117°04′10″W / 33.0551°N 117.0695°W |
| Built | December 7, 1846 |
| Designated | November 2, 1949 |
| Reference no. | 452 |
  Location of Mule Hill in California  Mule Hill (the United States) | |
Mule Hill, is a historical site in San Pasqual Valley, San Diego, California. Mule Hill site is a California Historical Landmark No. 452, listed on November 2, 1949. The Mule Hill, a low hill, was the site of a battle during the Mexican–American War on December 7, 1846. The Mule Hill battle took place the day after the Battle of San Pasqual. Battle of San Pasqual took place five miles east of Mule Hill. The Mexican Californios attacked General Stephen Kearny's troops on Mule Hill. Kearny and his troops were on the way to San Diego, when they were again attacked. The Kearny' troops counterattacked, took and held the hill until December 11. Kearny and his troops ran short of food and were forced to eat mule meat, the hill's namesake. Captain Turner was the one who ordered Lieutenant William H. Emory and a squad of dragoons to attack the Californios lancers, Leonardo Cota men, at Mule Hill, killing five Californios lancers. [1][2]
A historical marker was placed near Mule Hill on Pomerado Road near Interstate 15, by the California Centennial Commission in 1950.[3]
See also
- California Historical Landmarks in San Diego County
- Kit Carson Park
- Casa de Carrillo House
- Casa de Estudillo
- Casa de Cota
References
- ^ "Mule Hill # 452". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ "CHL # 452 Mule Hill San Diego". www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com.
- ^ "Mule Hill Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.