Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I Marker

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Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I

By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

1. Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I Marker

Inscription.
This tree planted May 30th 1923
By San Mateo Post No.82
American Legion
In Honor of those who served in
World War I
1917 – 1919

Erected by American Legion Post No.82. (Marker Number 1923.)

Location. 37° 33.657′ N, 122° 19.339′ W. Marker is in San Mateo, California, in San Mateo County. Marker can be reached from South El Camino Real (State Highway 82). Click for map. Marker is located at Central Park which is bordered by El Camino Real, East 5th Avenue, Laurel Avenue and 9th Avenue. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3050 East 5th Avenue, San Mateo CA 94401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central Park Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Central Park Veterans Memorial - Screaming Eagles Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Central Park Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Central Park Veterans Memorial – Japanese American Combat Team (about 300 feet away); Central Park and The Kohl Pumphouse (about 400 feet away); Historic Camp Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morse’s Corners (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mission Hospice (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in San Mateo.

By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

2. Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I Marker

Central Park Veterans Memorial World War I Memorial Tree Photo, Click for full size

By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

3. Central Park Veterans Memorial World War I Memorial Tree

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 27, 2010, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 750 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2010, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.