Joaquin Rocks: Difference between revisions

The rocks were named for [[Joaquin MuriettaMurrieta]] (1830-1853), a [[Sonora]]n 49'er turned bandit during the [[California Gold Rush]] after his death at the hands of the [[California Rangers]] in the [[Arroyo de Cantua]]. He and his gang used this region as a base and a refuge for their business of horse theft and robbery.<ref name=gnis/> The Rocks themselves were used as a lookout, overlooking the approaches to their rancho in the Arroyo de Cantua.