I have some questions I am hoping someone on this list can answer for me.When the Mission at Carmel was restored I have read that the graveyard that held many of the early Spanish settlers was dug up and the body's were re- buried in a common grave behind the Mission.My question is this common grave marked?Is it accessible to the public?Anyone on this list with any other information on this?
In a similar vein,When the new church was built on the site of old Mission Santa Cruz the graveyard was dug up and
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