Sylmar in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Dexter Park
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 1, 2022
1. Dexter Park Marker
Improved by Works Progress Administration, 1937.
Erected 1937 by Works Progress Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 34° 17.688′ N, 118° 22.521′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Sylmar. Marker is on Dexter Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Kagel Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sylmar CA 91342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Glen Haven Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Consider: Seven Generations (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Griffith Ranch (approx. 2.1 miles away); PFC David M. Gonzales (approx. 2.8 miles away); Loop Fire (approx. 2.8 miles away); Firefighters (approx. 3.1 miles away); Paradise Ranch (approx. 3.1 miles away); Stonehurst Recreation Center Building (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Dexter Park. The construction of stone retaining walls and stairs
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The 40-acre park features a community building and gymnasium, an outdoor basketball court, and picnic tables.
Also see . . . The Living New Deal. The website provides descriptions of WPA projects. (Submitted on March 23, 2023.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 1, 2022
2. Dexter Park Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 1, 2022
3. Stone Retaining Walls and Stairs
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 1, 2022
4. Dexter Park
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 1, 2022
5. Dexter Park
Photographed By Craig Baker, November 1, 2022
6. Street Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
