Wilshire Montana in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

John P. Jones Monument

Photographed by J. J. Prats, November 30, 2018

1. John P. Jones Monument, inscription facing street

Inscription.
In honor of John P. Jones, founder of Santa Monica and for thirty years a Senator of the United States, pioneer of the West, statesman, philosopher, friend.

On the spot he loved so well this memorial has been erected in recognition of his services to the City of Santa Monica and to the nation.

In the evening of his life John P. Jones used to come each day to sit in this spot and watch the sun set over the ocean.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 34° 1.015′ N, 118° 30.106′ W. Marker is in Santa Monica, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Wilshire Montana. It is on Ocean Avenue just north of Wilshire Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. It is in Palisades Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Monica CA 90401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Discovery of Santa Monica (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Trees of Santa Monica” (about 500 feet away); Lifeguarding (about 700 feet away); Palisades (about 700 feet away); Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club (approx. ¼ mile away);

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Will Rogers Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mayfair Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Georgian Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Monica.

Regarding John P. Jones Monument. John Percival Jones (1829–1912) was a politician who served for 30 years as a United States Senator from Nevada. He made a fortune in silver mining and was a co-founder of the town of Santa Monica, California.

Also see . . . Wikipedia Entry. “Jones visited Los Angeles in 1874 and bought a three quarter interest in Colonel Robert S. Baker’s ranch in Santa Monica. In 1875, Jones and Baker laid out the town of Santa Monica. Jones built the first railroad, the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad, from Los Angeles to Santa Monica. Due to financial pressures, Jones was forced to sell the railroad to Southern Pacific in 1877.” (Submitted on March 1, 2019.)

John P. Jones Monument, inscription facing ocean image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, November 30, 2018

2. John P. Jones Monument, inscription facing ocean

John P. Jones Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, November 30, 2018

3. John P. Jones Monument

John P. Jones Monument, back image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, November 30, 2018

4. John P. Jones Monument, back

Panoramic view from the John P. Jones Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, November 30, 2018

5. Panoramic view from the John P. Jones Monument

The beach is more than 100 feet below the overlook. Santa Monica pier is on the left and Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains are on the right.

Senator John P. Jones (1829–1912) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown Photographer, 1899

6. Senator John P. Jones (1829–1912)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 865 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 1, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.