Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Christopher Columbus

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 13, 2018

1. Christopher Columbus Marker

Inscription. Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451; Died May 20, 1506, at the age of 55, in Valladolid, Spain; Sailed to the New World under the coat of arms of Castile and Aragon; Landed October 12, 1492 at the isle of San Salvador in the West Indies; Made three additional voyages to the Western Hemisphere in 1493, 1498, and 1502; Now a legendary figure among the world’s immortals.

Erected 1973 by Sons of Italy in America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration.

Location. 34° 3.342′ N, 118° 14.796′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from North Hill Street. Located in Grand Park, near the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 N Hill St, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Route of the Settlers of Los Angeles (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Route of the Settlers of Los Angeles (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Memorial (about 600 feet away); Department of Water and Power (approx. 0.2 miles away); Los Angeles Times (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Los Angeles City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lindbergh Beacon (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Los Angeles City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. On November 9, 2018, the Los Angeles City Council announced they will remove this marker & statue and place it in storage because Columbus has been criticized both for his brutality and for initiating the depopulation of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, whether by imported diseases or intentional violence.
Many scholars defend Columbus's actions or allege that the worst accusations against him are not based in fact, while others claim that "he has been blamed for events far beyond his own reach or knowledge".

Christopher Columbus Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 13, 2018

2. Christopher Columbus Marker and Statue

The marker is to the left in this photo. The markers on the front and to the right dedicate this statue to the County of Los Angeles by the Sons of Italy in America.

Christopher Columbus image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, June 13, 2018

3. Christopher Columbus

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on November 9, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.