Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

California Firefighters Memorial

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

1. California Firefighters Memorial Marker

Inscription. Honoring men and women of uncommon courage who paid the ultimate price to protect our lives, our families and our dreams

Erected 2002 by California Fire Federation and California Professional Firefighters, April 6, 2002.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 38° 34.537′ N, 121° 29.433′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in the Central Business District. It can be reached from L Street. Marker and Monument are located on the grounds of the State Capital Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10th and L Streets, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Sacramento Valley

and in the Central Valley.

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: Sacramento Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); PALS Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); California Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Elbridge L. Hawk (about 300 feet away); Sequoia Sempervirens (about 300 feet away); The Civil War Memorial Grove (about 300 feet away); The California State Insectary (about 400 feet away); Liberty Bell Replica (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

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A List of Fallen Firefighters Named on the Memorial. (Submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

2. California Firefighters Memorial Marker

A Twin Inscription is Located on the Opposite End of the Monument.

California Firefighters Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

3. California Firefighters Memorial

Inscription is on the side panel on left of photo

Sculpture on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 31, 2008

4. Sculpture on Monument

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

5. California Firefighters Memorial

Sculpture at Monument

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

6. California Firefighters Memorial

Wide View of Sculpture at Monument

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

7. California Firefighters Memorial

Sculpture at the Monument

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

8. California Firefighters Memorial

Back View of Sculpture

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 28, 2008

9. California Firefighters Memorial

Sculpture at Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,105 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 2. submitted on December 30, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 29, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.