San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Point Loma
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
1. Point Loma Marker
[Marker #1]In commemoration of the early aviation pioneers that flew American designed and manufactured sailplanes in San Diego. These aviators are remembered by those who flew after them and the citizens of San Diego.
John C. Barstow • William Beuby • William Hawley Bowlus • Lowell E. Bullen • Alan R. Essery • Albert E. Hastings • Forrest H. Hieatt • I.N. Lawson • Anne Lindbergh • Charles A. Lindbergh • Earle R. Mitchell • Adolph R. "Bud" Perl • Allison J. Moore • William Van Dusen
[Marker #2]
William Hawley Bowlus, first American soaring flight to exceed one hour duration, 1 hour 21 minutes, October 19, 1929.
John C. Barstow, duration flight of 15 hours 13 minutes, exceeding the world record, April 29-30, 1930.
Erected 1996 by San Diego Sailplane Enthusiasts, the Environmental Trust, and the National Soaring
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1972.
Location. 32° 40.602′ N, 117° 14.602′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Cabrillo Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located just inside the entrance to Cabrillo National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harbor Lights (approx. ¼ mile away); Army Radio Station (approx. ¼ mile away); They also serve who only stand and wait. (approx. ¼ mile away); Landing of Cabríllo (approx. ¼ mile away); Harbor and City (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Army Radio Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Stephen Tyng Mather (approx. ¼ mile away); Cabrillo’s Ships (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
2. Point Loma Marker
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
3. Point Loma Markers
Photographed By National Soaring Museum, 1996
4. Marker Unveiling
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on September 18, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on September 18, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
