Pomona in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pomona Assembly Center
1. Pomona Assembly Center Marker
The Los Angeles County Fairgrounds was one of 15 temporary assembly centers established during World War II pursuant to Executive Order 9066, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942.
The U S. Army confined at this site 5,514 persons of Japanese ancestry, the majority of whom were American citizens, from May 7 through August 24, 1942.
In August 1942, the majority of the detainees were relocated to Heart Mountain, Wyoming, one of 10 detention camps that collectively confined 120,000 people without due process of law, charges or trial, or establishment of guilt, as a result of hysteria and racism.
May such injustice and suffering never recur.
Erected 2016 by Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. (Marker Number 934.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Civil Rights • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.
Location. 34° 4.873′ N, 117° 45.986′ W. Marker is in Pomona, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of McKinley Avenue and Canyon Way, on the right when traveling west on McKinley Avenue
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Millard Sheets Gallery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Big Round (about 600 feet away); La Casa Primera (approx. 0.8 miles away); La Casa Primera Dedication (approx. 0.8 miles away); Casa Alvarado (approx. 0.8 miles away); “Scubie” Mills Heritage Trees (approx. 1.2 miles away); Isaac Eikenberry Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Brandt House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pomona.
More about this marker. Located at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, also known as Fairplex, in Pomona.
This is California Historical Landmark No. 934, one of twelve California Assembly Centers with the same number.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Additional California Assembly Centers.
2. Pomona Assembly Center Marker
Located between a parking lot and a passenger drop-off area.
3. Pomona Assembly Center
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 191 times this year. Last updated on January 25, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
