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

Glenn Miller

1904-1944

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 3, 2019

1. Glenn Miller Marker

Inscription. Born in Iowa, he became one of the most famous and prosperous big band leaders in the world. His popularity peaked from 1938 to 1942 with such tunes as “Moonlight Serenade” and the all-time classic “In The Mood”. In 1942 he gave up his successful orchestra and organized the 418th Army Air Forces band to support the United States troops fighting World War II. In 1944 the band was transferred to England. On December 15, Major Miller vanished over the English channel in a small plane. This park, dedicated to his memory in 1978 lies east of 54 acres owned by Miller that included a house at the west end called “Tuxedo Junction” after one of his well-known tunes. It burned down during the fires of 1980.

Erected 2001 by Duarte Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • War, World II.

Location. 34° 9.012′ N, 117° 56.37′ W. Memorial is in Duarte, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Melcanyon Road 0.2 miles north of Fish Canyon Road, on the left when traveling north. Located

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in Glenn Miller Park, formerly Valley View Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 205 Melcanyon Rd, Duarte CA 91010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Trails Restaurant (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mr. Bradbury’s Bridge (approx. 1.7 miles away); Orange Blossom Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Andres Avelino Duarte (approx. 1.9 miles away); Azusa, the Canyon City (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Azusa Theatre (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bridge to Nowhere (approx. 2.2 miles away); Site of Azusa’s First Volunteer Fire Station (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duarte.

Regarding Glenn Miller. The

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 3, 2019

2. Glenn Miller Marker

nearby Duarte Historical Museum has displays featuring the home and career of Glenn Miller, open 1-3 Wed & Sat, 777 Encanto Pkwy.

Glenn Miller Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 3, 2019

3. Glenn Miller Park

Glenn Miller House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 3, 2019

4. Glenn Miller House

Model of the house, on display in the Duarte Historical Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,734 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.